| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Heat Island Effect | Environment | A "dome" of elevated temperatures over an urban area caused by structural and pavement heat fluxes, and pollutant emissions. (references) | |
| Heat island effect | Science | A dome of elevated temperatures over an urban area caused by the heat absorbed by structures and pavement. (references) | |
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