sensible heat
noun
: thermal energy whose transfer to or from a substance results in a change of temperature compare latent heat
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The chips release latent heat, while the graphite blocks release sensible heat.
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Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
New York and states nationwide should swiftly enact sensible heat rules that will save lives and prevent avoidable injuries and illness.
—Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
That means air conditioning systems inside buildings are up against both the region's sensible heat (temperature) and the latent heat (moisture) from the air.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 June 2025
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Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
New York and states nationwide should swiftly enact sensible heat rules that will save lives and prevent avoidable injuries and illness.
—Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
That means air conditioning systems inside buildings are up against both the region's sensible heat (temperature) and the latent heat (moisture) from the air.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 June 2025
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“Sensible heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensible%20heat. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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