Questions tagged [temperature]
Temperature is a measurement of a substance and/or atmosphere.
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What are areas of the body which lose heat more quickly, and how can I reduce that loss?
What are the higher heat loss areas of the body and how can I reduce heat loss in those areas?
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What temperatures can I expect in caves compared to surface?
If the daily air temperature is between 0 °C to 14 °C, what sort of temperature would be found within caves? Will it be any colder or warmer? The caves in question (Wombeyan) do not go terribly far ...
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Why are stove jacks NOT normally made of metal?
A stove jack allows you to safely extend a stovepipe through the roof or
wall of your tent. Our stove jacks are constructed of fire proof
17-ounce [0.48 kg] silicone-coated glass material (18" x ...
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What kind of material was used to make traditional stove jacks?
A stove jack allows you to safely extend a stovepipe through the roof or
wall of your tent.
Modern-day stove jacks appear to be made of silicone fiberglass.
However, it's my guess that silicone ...
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Are there any reliable and/or easy to use “rule of thumb” guides for windchill calculations?
Weather forecasters often give two tempertures, the actual air temperature and a 'feel like' temperture that takes into account wind speed. Is there a rule of thumb for calcualting the 'feels like ...
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What is the most severe temperature that a proper snow cave can protect you from?
This question was prompted by my answer to Under what conditions does heating a backpacking tent artificially make objective sense?. In my answer, I mention the possibility of hiking across Antarctica ...
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What temperature do different parts of a wood fire produce?
I was reading the answers at Can I place a Dutch oven directly into/next to a camp fire? and recalling a recent TV episode about forging iron (coal fire) where they said the coals were hotter then the ...
