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Definition of heat stress noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

heat stress

noun
 
/ˈhiːt stres/
 
/ˈhiːt stres/
[uncountable]
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  1. the damaging physical effects of too much heat
    • Heat stress poses a serious threat to employees working in very hot conditions.
    • Grasses with shallow roots are prone to heat stress in the summer.
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