Humidex
/ˈhjuːmɪˌdɛks/
noun
1.
(Canadian) a scale indicating the levels of heat and humidity in current weather conditions
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[hyoo-mid-uh-fahy or, often, yoo-] /hyuˈmɪd əˌfaɪ or, often, yu-/ verb (used with object), humidified, humidifying. 1. to make . /hjuːˈmɪdɪˌfaɪ/ verb -fies, -fying, -fied 1. (transitive) to make (air) humid or damp v. 1884; see humid + -fy. Related: Humidified; humidifying. Earlier was humify (1650s).
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[hyoo-mid-uh-fahy or, often, yoo-] /hyuˈmɪd əˌfaɪ or, often, yu-/ verb (used with object), humidified, humidifying. 1. to make . /hjuːˈmɪdɪˌfaɪ/ verb -fies, -fying, -fied 1. (transitive) to make (air) humid or damp v. 1884; see humid + -fy. Related: Humidified; humidifying. Earlier was humify (1650s).
- Humidifier
[hyoo-mid-uh-fahy-er or, often, yoo-] /hyuˈmɪd əˌfaɪ ər or, often, yu-/ noun 1. a device for increasing the amount of water vapor in the air of a room or building, consisting of a container for water and a vaporizer. 2. any device for regulating the amount of water vapor in a specific container or area. /hjuːˈmɪdɪˌfaɪə/ […]
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[hyoo-mid-uh-fahy or, often, yoo-] /hyuˈmɪd əˌfaɪ or, often, yu-/ verb (used with object), humidified, humidifying. 1. to make . /hjuːˈmɪdɪˌfaɪ/ verb -fies, -fying, -fied 1. (transitive) to make (air) humid or damp v. 1884; see humid + -fy. Related: Humidified; humidifying. Earlier was humify (1650s).
- Humidistat
[hyoo-mid-uh-stat or, often, yoo-] /hyuˈmɪd əˌstæt or, often, yu-/ noun 1. an instrument for measuring and controlling humidity. /hjuːˈmɪdɪˌstæt/ noun 1. a device for maintaining constant humidity Also called hygrostat humidistat (hy-mĭd’ĭ-stāt’) See hygrostat.