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thermal comfort en · NOUN
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(countable, uncountable) A subjective measurement of one's satisfaction with the thermal ambient.
Thermal comfort measures a person's satisfaction with their thermal environment - how hot or cold they feel. An individual's thermal comfort is influenced by both weather and other environmental factors as well as personal factors like metabolic rate, clothing worn, age and more. A combination of meteorological tools and surveys are used to measure thermal comfort. One of the most effective solutions to improving thermal comfort in hot climates is shade.
(Can we date this quote?), Ariane Middel, “What is Thermal Comfort & What Influences It?”, in Arizona State University, United States, archived from the original on 03 Sep 2025:
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thermal sensation