degree day

Other forms: degree days

Definitions of degree day
  1. noun
    the day on which university degrees are conferred
    synonyms: commencement day
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    type of:
    day
    a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance
  2. noun
    a unit used in estimating fuel requirements for heating a building
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    type of:
    temperature unit
    a unit of measurement for temperature
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