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heat wave
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heat wave
n.
A period of unusually hot weather.

heat wave
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a continuous spell of abnormally hot weather
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (not in technical use) an extensive slow-moving air mass at a relatively high temperature
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Noun1.heat wave - a wave of unusually hot weatherheat wave - a wave of unusually hot weather      
wave - a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures); "a heat wave"


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