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However, this paper only deals with heat loss through clothing It is assumed that there is no latent heat transfer occurring directly between the skin and the
and wind Key Word Index: Clothing; insulation; heat transfer; evaporative resistance REVIEW OF THERMAL PARAMETERS USED TO DESCRIBE CLOTHING