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noun
A measure of heating or cooling, computed as the integral of a function of time that generally varies with temperature.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A unit used in estimating the fuel consumption for a building; equal to the number of degrees that the mean temperature, for a 24-hour day, is below the base temperature, often 65F.
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noun
a unit used in estimating fuel requirements for heating a building
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: temperature unit
noun
the day on which university degrees are conferred
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: commencement day
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Broader terms: day
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