heat stress
noun/ˈhiːt stres/
/ˈhiːt stres/
[uncountable]- 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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