degree-day
de·gree–day
noun \di-ˈgrē-ˌdā\Definition of DEGREE-DAY
: a unit that represents one degree of difference from a given point (as 65°) in the mean daily outdoor temperature and that is used especially to measure heat requirements
First Known Use of DEGREE-DAY
1832
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