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Degree Day

Description:

A degree day is a measure used in climatology to quantify the amount of heating or cooling required to maintain a comfortable temperature indoors. It is calculated based on the difference between the average outdoor temperature and a reference temperature.

Senses:

1. Noun: A unit of measurement representing the extent to which the average outdoor temperature diverges from a specific reference temperature.

2. Noun: The sum of degree days over a specified period, often used to estimate heating or cooling requirements.

Usages:

As a Noun:

Sense 1:

1. The degree day calculation helps determine the necessary heating requirements for buildings during winter months.
2. The increase in degree days during summer is contributing to the rising energy consumption for air conditioning.

Sense 2:

1. The degree day index provides important data for energy companies to forecast demand and plan energy distribution.
2. We need to consider the total degree days before deciding on the ideal size of the HVAC system.

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