weather exposure
Outside without shelter
Weather exposure is the condition of being subjected to outdoor weather conditions—sun, rain, wind, cold, heat.
It describes both the physical wearing that materials undergo when left outside The deck showed signs of weather exposure and the risk to people from prolonged time in harsh conditions Hikers died from weather exposure on the mountain.
In medical contexts, exposure alone often means dangerous cold: The homeless man was treated for exposure.
- sunburnUV-induced skin inflammation
- sun damageHarm from UV exposure
- windchillPerceived temperature drop
- wind chill factorPerceived temperature from moving air
- frostbiteFreezing of body tissue
cold snap · elements · outdoor · harsh · hypothermia · heat exhaustion · rain · heatstroke · unprotected · vulnerable · rugged · skin · UV · sun protection · chill · damp · raw · blistering
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Guarding against elements
weatherproofing · weather resistance · shelter · insulation · shielding
weather exposureclimate control
Regulating indoor temperature
indoor climate · controlled environment · temperature regulation · environmental control
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