thermal


Definition: Meaning of, thermal in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈθəːm(ə)l /

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  1. relating to or caused by heat
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  2. thermal clothing is made from special material to keep you warm in very cold weather
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  3. thermal water is heated naturally under the earth
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thermal thermals
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  1. a rising current of warm air used by birds
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  2. thermals [plural] British English informal special warm clothing, especially underwear, worn under your other clothes
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thermal used in phrases

  • British thermal unit (noun)
    1. a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at one atmosphere pressure; equivalent to 251.997 calories
  • solar thermal system (noun)
    1. a system that converts sunlight into heat
  • thermal barrier (noun)
    1. a limit to high speed flight imposed by aerodynamic heating
  • thermal emission (noun)
    1. the emission of electrons from very hot substances
  • thermal equilibrium (noun)
    1. a state in which all parts of a system are at the same temperature
  • thermal pollution (noun)
    1. harm to lakes and rivers resulting from the release of excessive waste heat into them
  • thermal printer (noun)
    1. a printer that produces characters by applying heat to special paper that is sensitive to heat
  • thermal reactor (noun)
    1. a nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by neutrons that are slowed down by a moderator
  • thermal resistor (noun)
    1. a semiconductor device made of materials whose resistance varies as a function of temperature; can be used to compensate for temperature variation in other components of a circuit
  • thermal spring (noun)
    1. a natural spring of water at a temperature of 70 F or above
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