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thermal
[thur-muhl]
adjective
Also of, relating to, or caused by heat or temperature.
Buildings and sealed surfaces have a higher thermal capacity than soil and give up their heat more slowly at night.
We speed up composting using a thermal treatment.
of or relating to hot springs or hot baths.
The bubbly, hot spring pool derives its name from the character of its thermal waters.
designed to aid in or promote the retention of body heat.
We keep a thermal blanket in the car during winter, just in case.
noun
Meteorology.a rising air current caused by heating from the underlying surface, especially such a current when not producing a cloud.
thermals. thermal underwear.
thermal
/ ˈθɜːə /
adjective
Also: thermic.of, relating to, caused by, or generating heat or increased temperature
hot or warm
thermal baths
thermal spring
(of garments or fabrics) specially designed so as to have exceptional heat-retaining properties
noun
meteorol a column of rising air caused by local unequal heating of the land surface, and used by gliders and birds to gain height
(plural) thermal garments, esp underclothes
thermal
Relating to heat.
A usually columnar mass of warm air that rises in the lower atmosphere because it is less dense than the air around it. Thermals form because the ground surface is heated unevenly by the Sun. The air usually rises until it is in equilibrium with the air surrounding it.
Other 51Թ Forms
- thermally adverb
- hyperthermal adjective
- hyperthermally adverb
- nonthermal adjective
- nonthermally adverb
- ˈٳ adverb
Example Sentences
A thermal runaway is an accelerating increase in temperature caused by chemical reactions which can lead to fire, explosion and "unpredictable fire behaviour", according to the UK's National Fire Chiefs Council.
"We have focussed on searching the route used by climbers as well as an aerial search of the entire area using two helicopters and thermal imagery. Additionally a drone has also been deployed," he said.
Its homes, which can be customized by combining various-sized modules, range from one to four bedrooms and are solar-powered, built to maximize thermal efficiency and indoor air quality.
This was designed more than 30 years ago, as an incentive to build big thermal power stations nearer cities.
Luckily we were able to agree on exploring some thermal hot springs.
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When To Use
Thermal means caused by or related to heat or temperature.The word thermal is used in science to describe a specific kind of energy: thermal energy. Thermal energy is produced by heating up molecules and atoms until they move fast enough to collide into each other. What we experience as heat is a flow of thermal energy. Geothermal energy involves heat generated by the earth.Outside of science, the word thermal is most often used to mean that something is related to high temperatures or something intended to retain body heat, as in Thermal gloves are insulated to keep your hands warm in the winter. Thermal is sometimes used in reference to thermal springs, also known as hot springs.The plural noun thermals is sometimes used as shorthand for thermal underwear, which is designed to retain body heat.The word thermic can be used as a synonym of thermal, typically in technical ways in fields such as science or engineering.Example: Thermal maps show areas of higher and lower temperatures.
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