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Definition of: degree-day

(di·grē′dā′) noun
A unit for estimating the fuel requirements of buildings during the heating season: equivalent to a declination in the mean outside temperature for one day of one degree from a standard temperature of (about) 65o F. A decline of 20o in one day would be 20 degree–days.

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"degree" has the frequency of use of 0.0171%
"day" has the frequency of use of 0.1336%

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