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TeachMeFinance.com - explain wind chill wind chill The term 'wind chill' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' Reference to the Wind Chill Factor; increased wind speeds accelerate heat loss from exposed skin, and the wind chill is a measure of this effect. No specific rules exist for determining when wind chill becomes dangerous. As a general rule, the threshold for potentially dangerous wind chill conditions is about -20°F'. The term 'wind chill' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' The wind can reduce significantly the amount of heat your body retains. The following wind chill chart does not take into account such variables as type of clothing worn, amount of exposed flesh, and physical condition, all of which would alter body heat'. Previous 5 Terms: Willy-Willy Wilting point Winch wind Wind Advisory Next 5 Terms: Wind Chill Advisory Wind Chill Factor Wind Chill Warning Wind Couplet wind current About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.