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Synonyms for «heat island»

The phrase "heat island" refers to an area, like a city, where the temperature is significantly higher than its surrounding rural areas. This happens because buildings, roads, and concrete absorb and release heat, leading to a warmer microclimate within the urban space. Full definition
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«heat»

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«island»

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Phrases with «heat island»

Sentences with «heat island»

  • Scientists include older urban sites not because they are ignorant of urban heat island effects, but because continuing to include them improves the accuracy of our identification of temperature trends. (realclimate.org)
  • One person argued that the urban heat island effect in cities had a bigger effect than climate change. (oregontour.org)
  • A few papers came up discussing urban heat islands in the summer. (illconsidered.blogspot.ru)
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