"heat wave" meaning in English

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        "A period of exceptionally hot weather."
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        "(idiomatic) A period of exceptionally hot weather."
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        "Three consecutive days with daytime high temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher."
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        "(US, weather broadcasting) Three consecutive days with daytime high temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher."
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