Linguistic dimensions in descriptors expressing thermal sensation in Korean: 'Warm' projects thermal comfort

International Journal of Biometeorology

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 357-364

  Lee, Joo Young ^a   Tochihara, Yutaka ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

International standards; Linguistic dimension; Slightly hot; Thermal sensation; Warm

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEAT; HUMAN; KOREA; LANGUAGE; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SENSATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HOT TEMPERATURE; HUMANS; KOREA; LANGUAGE; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SENSATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77954218342     PISSN: 00207128     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00484-009-0287-3     Document Type: Article

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