Heat is energy in transfer to or from a thermodynamic system by mechanisms other than thermodynamic work or transfer of matter. Heat or HEAT may also refer to:

Science and technology

* Heat wave, a period of excessively hot weather *

HEAT repeat A HEAT repeat is a protein tandem repeat structural motif composed of two alpha helices linked by a short loop. HEAT repeats can form alpha solenoids, a type of solenoid protein domain found in a number of cytoplasmic proteins. The name "HEAT" i ...

, a solenoid protein domain found in a number of cytoplasmic proteins * Heat, in metallurgy, one batch of molten metal processed in a converter or open hearth furnace * High Elevation Auger Telescope, at the

Pierre Auger Observatory The Pierre Auger Observatory is an international cosmic ray observatory in Argentina designed to detect ultra-high-energy cosmic rays: sub-atomic particles traveling nearly at the speed of light and each with energies beyond 1018 eV. In Ear ...

, Argentina

Medicine

* Fever, a body temperature above the normal range in response to internal physiological conditions * Heat illness, a spectrum of disorders due to environmental exposure to heat: **

Heat cramps Heat cramps, a type of heat illness, are muscle spasms that result from loss of large amount of salt and water through exercise. Heat cramps are associated with cramping in the abdomen, arms and calves. This can be caused by inadequate consumption ...

, muscle spasms that result from loss of large amount of salt and water through exercise **

Heat edema Heat edema is a cutaneous condition characterized by dependent edema from vasodilatory pooling. Heat causes the blood vessels to expand (dilate), so body fluid moves into the hands or legs by gravity. The balance of salt in the body is also a ris ...

, swelling of the hands and/or feet due to over-expansion of the blood vessels in the extremities in response to heat ** Heat exhaustion, caused by the loss of water and electrolytes through sweating ** Heat rash, skin irritations caused by excessive sweating or blocked sweat glands ** Heat stroke, with a body temperature greater than **

Heat syncope Heat syncope is fainting or dizziness as a result of overheating (''syncope'' is the medical term for fainting). It is a type of heat illness. The basic symptom of heat syncope is fainting, with or without mental confusion. Heat syncope is caus ...

, fainting or dizziness as a result of overheating ** Heat tetany, cramps and seizures caused by calcium and/or magnesium loss due to excessive sweating in short periods of stress in high heat * Hyperthermia, elevated body temperature due to failed thermoregulation that occurs when a body produces or absorbs more heat than it dissipates ** Malignant hyperthermia, a type of severe reaction that may occur to susceptible patients during general anesthesia * Hot flash or hot flush, a feeling of heat, with sweating and increased heart rate, usually experienced by menopausal women due to low estradiol

Computing

* HEAT (software), help desk software by FrontRange Solutions * Highly Evasive Adaptive Threat, cybersecurity attack type * OpenStack Heat, the orchestration component of the OpenStack infrastructure-as-a-service software platform

Arts, entertainment and media

Games

* '' Need for Speed: Heat''

Films

* ''Heat'' (1963 film), a Soviet drama film directed by Larisa Shepitko * ''Heat'' (1972 film), an American drama film directed by Paul Morrissey, starring Sylvia Miles and Joe Dallesandro * ''Heat'' (1986 film), an American action-thriller film directed by Dick Richards and Jerry Jameson, starring Burt Reynolds * ''Heat'' (1995 film), an American crime drama directed by Michael Mann, starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Val Kilmer * '' Natural Justice: Heat'' (1996), an Australian television film, sometimes referred to as ''Heat'', directed by Scott Hartford-Davis * ''Heat'' (2006 film), a Russian comedy film directed Rezo Gigineishvili * ''The Heat'' (film), a 2013 comedy film directed by Paul Feig, starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy

Literature

* ''Heat'' (Buffy/Angel novel), a 2004 original novel based on the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and ''Angel'' * ''Heat'' (Goldman novel), a 1985 novel by William Goldman * ''Heat'' (Lupica novel), a 2006 sports novel written by Mike Lupica * ''Heat'', a 2006 book on climate change by George Monbiot * ''Heat'', a 2006 book on cooking and food by Bill Buford * ''Heat & Other Stories'', a 1991 collection by Joyce Carol Oates * ''Heat'', a 1994 novel by

Stuart Woods Stuart may refer to: Names * Stuart (name), a given name and surname (and list of people with the name) Automobile *Stuart (automobile) Places Australia Generally *Stuart Highway, connecting South Australia and the Northern Territory Northe ...

* ''Heat'' (manga), a 1999 manga written by Yoshiyuki Okamura

Fictional characters

* Heat, a character in the ''

Bust a Groove ''Bust a Groove'' is a hybrid music/fighting video game for the Sony PlayStation released in 1998. The game was developed by Metro and published by Enix in Japan, brought to the U.S. by 989 Studios and to Europe by Sony Computer Entertainment Eu ...

'' and ''Bust a Groove 2'' video games * Heat, a protagonist in the ''

Digital Devil Saga ''Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga'' is a duology of role-playing video games developed by Atlus for the PlayStation 2. They are a spin-off of the ''Megami Tensei'' series. The first ''Digital Devil Saga'' was released in Japan in 2004, ...

'' video game series

Music

H.E.A.T (band) H.E.A.T is a Swedish hard rock group that was formed in Upplands Väsby in 2007, when the prior bands Dream and Trading Fate merged. Currently fronted by Kenny Leckremo, the band's heavy sound is strongly influenced by past melodic rock group ...

, a Swedish rock band

Albums

* ''Heat'' (Colder album), 2005 * ''Heat'' (Jimmy Barnes album) * ''Heat'' (Soul for Real album), 1999 * ''Heat'' (soundtrack), score for the 1995 film ''Heat'' * ''The Heat'' (Toni Braxton album), 2000

EPs

* ''Heat'' (EP), by Beyoncé Knowles * '' Heat EP: All Pain Is Beat'', by Combichrist

Songs

* "Heat" (50 Cent song) * "Heat" (Chris Brown song) * "Heat" (Kelly Clarkson song) * "Heat" (Kim Hyun-joong song) * "Heat", a song by Brockhampton from '' Saturation'' * "Heat", a song by David Bowie from '' The Next Day'' * "Heat", a song by Eminem from '' Revival'' * "Heat", a song by Loona from ''+ +'' * "HEAT", a song by Tigers Jaw from ''Tigers Jaw''

Periodicals

* ''Heat'' (magazine), a British magazine * ''HEAT'' (magazine), an international Australian literary magazine

Television

* Heat (TV channel), a British television channel * ''Heat'' (Irish TV series), an Irish prime time reality television series broadcast on RTÉ One * Heat (2023 TV series), an upcoming action-thriller television series * "Heat" (''Dark Angel''), an episode of the television series ''Dark Angel''

Food

* Pungency or piquantness ("Heat" or "hotness"), the spiciness of foods such as black pepper, chili peppers, garlic and onions, ginger, mustard, and horseradish * Heat, the traditional and most common means of

cooking Cooking, cookery, or culinary arts is the art, science and craft of using heat to Outline of food preparation, prepare food for consumption. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely, from grilling food over an open fire to using electric ...

food * Heat, applied post-preparation to food with a heat lamp, to prevent the growth of microorganisms before the food is consumed

Military and law enforcement

Firearm A firearm is any type of gun designed to be readily carried and used by an individual. The term is legally defined further in different countries (see Legal definitions). The first firearms originated in 10th-century China, when bamboo tubes ...

(slang: ''heat''), usually a pistol * High-explosive anti-tank, a warhead with a shaped charge * ''Heat'', slang for police

surveillance Surveillance is the monitoring of behavior, many activities, or information for the purpose of information gathering, influencing, managing or directing. This can include observation from a distance by means of electronic equipment, such as c ...

or attention

Sports

* Heat, a preliminary race or match in a sports tournament * Fastball (colloquialism: ''heat''), in baseball

Wrestling

* Heat (professional wrestling), applause or booing given by fans to a professional wrestler * ECW Heat Wave, a professional wrestling pay-per-view event * '' WWE Heat'', a professional wrestling television program * Heat (wrestler), ring name of Japanese professional wrestler Minoru Tanaka

Teams

* Abbotsford Heat, an ice hockey team that plays in the AHL * Brisbane Heat, a Big Bash cricket team * Laredo Heat, a United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League soccer team

Basketball

Guildford Heat The Surrey Scorchers are an English professional basketball team based in Guildford, Surrey, that compete in the British Basketball League. The team was established in 2005 as the Guildford Heat by fans of former British Basketball League te ...

, a British Basketball League team *

Kurasini Heat Kurasini Heat is a Tanzanian basketball club based in Dar es Salaam. The team competes in the Regional Basketball League (RBL) and the National Basketball League (NBL). In 2020, the Heat won its first NBL championship. As such, the team claimed ...

, a Tanzanian basketball team * Miami Heat, a National Basketball Association team *

Saigon Heat The Saigon Heat is a Vietnamese professional basketball team based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Since the 2014 season, the Heat's home games are played at the CIS Arena on the campus of the Canadian International School in District 7. Saigo ...

, a Vietnamese team

Other uses

* Heat (perfume), or Beyoncé Heat, a women's cologne endorsed by singer Beyoncé Knowles * Heat, one of the

eight principles The identification and differentiation of syndromes according to the eight principles is one of the core concepts of traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis.The Foundations of Chinese Medicine by Giovanni Maciocia Chapter 18 Identification of Patt ...

in Chinese medicine