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body heat

[bod-ee heet] / ˈbɒd i ˌhit /




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Heat stress -- the name given to the hazardous build-up of body heat caused by soaring temperatures, humidity and other factors -- is one of the most common ways that weather kills people.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

Even if a sniper can find a hideout, their body heat may warm it enough for drones with thermal imagery to spot.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

To test the system, researchers used computer simulations that modeled breathing, body heat and airflow during a 30-minute consultation scenario.

From Science Daily Nov. 21, 2025

When it is not possible to keep rooms heated to 18C, he recommends wearing gloves, warm socks and a woolly hat, eating a higher carbohydrate diet and generating more body heat by moving around.

From BBC Nov. 18, 2025

My own body heat plus three layers of clothing kept me warm, and the rover's insulation is top-notch.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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