(biochemistry) A class of proteins produced when an organism undergoes heat stress or stress, which is then used to bind to heat intolerant proteins to stabilize their structures, and initiate some of the organism's stress responses.

plural of heat shock protein

The unit in which the Scoville scale is measured.

(simile, vulgar) Synonym of like a dog on heat

plural of Scoville heat unit

(simile) Very energetic and enthusiastic, especially when sexually aroused.

(informal, physics) entropic doom of a universe

(thermodynamics) The heat capacity per unit mass

More passion or conflict than enlightenment or illumination on a subject.

If you cannot handle the pressure, you should not remain in a position where you have to deal with it.