coup de chaleur

Definitions of coup de chaleur
  1. noun
    collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat
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    types:
    insolation
    sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
    type of:
    effondrement
    an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
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