Windchill

wind chill

noun VINT-tshil Rare

Origin: from English 'wind chill'

Also means

apparent temperature

Usage Note

Windchill is used in German weather reporting to express how much colder the wind makes the air feel on exposed skin. The concept became widespread in German media during winter weather coverage.

Examples

"Bei starkem Wind beträgt der Windchill gefühlte minus zwanzig Grad."

Natural Translation

In strong wind the wind chill amounts to a perceived minus twenty degrees.

Literal Translation

At strong wind amounts the wind-chill felt minus twenty degrees.

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