text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE CHARACTERISTICS (characteristic_id VARCHAR, characteristic_name VARCHAR); CREATE TABLE ref_colors (color_code VARCHAR, color_description VARCHAR); CREATE TABLE products (product_id VARCHAR, color_code VARCHAR); CREATE TABLE product_characteristics (product_id VARCHAR, characteristic_id VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  Count the products that have the color description "white" or have the characteristic name "hot".
  ### Answer:
  SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products AS t1 JOIN product_characteristics AS t2 ON t1.product_id = t2.product_id JOIN CHARACTERISTICS AS t3 ON t2.characteristic_id = t3.characteristic_id JOIN ref_colors AS t4 ON t1.color_code = t4.color_code WHERE t4.color_description = "white" OR t3.characteristic_name = "hot"