Thermal constant

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009577",
  "term": "Thermal constant",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A value representing the total amount of heat required to complete a specific biological process, such as the development of an insect from egg to adult. It is often expressed as degree-days, calculated by summing daily mean temperatures above a certain base temperature. This constant is used in agricultural and ecological models to predict growth stages and pest outbreaks.",
  "synonyms": [
    "thermometric constant"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Degree-day"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/thermal-constant/"
}