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heat dome
noun[ C ]
environment specializeduk /ˈhiːt ˌdəʊm/ us /ˈhiːt ˌdoʊm/
a situation in which high pressure in the earth's atmosphere prevents hot air from escaping and the pressure above the mass of air makes it get hotter:
A heat dome across the area made living in this part of the US feel like being in a convection oven.
Parts of Europe are experiencing a weather phenomenon called a "heat dome" that is causing sweltering conditions.
High heat and humidity blanketed many states in the southern and midwestern US when a heat dome descended.
According to one theory, higher temperatures in the Arctic are causing the jet stream to slow, increasing the likelihood of heat domes.
High pressure has triggered a heat dome, in which warm air is trapped and the pressure acts like a lid, compressing the warm air and raising its temperature.
A specific jet stream pattern creates a series of “heat domes” which drive up temperatures, scientists say.
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beat down
blisteringly
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stifling
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