- thermal
- 1. noun /θɝɻməɫ/Syn: thermal column2. adjective /θɝɻməɫ/b) providing efficient insulation so as to keep the body warm.See Also: therm, thermo-
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thermal — thermal, ale, aux [ tɛrmal, o ] adj. • 1625; de thermes 1 ♦ Qui a une température élevée à la source et des propriétés thérapeutiques (⇒ thermes). Eaux thermales chargées de principes minéralisateurs. ⇒ minéral. Émanations thermales : sources,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Thermal — Ther mal, a. [L. thermae hot springs, fr. Gr. ?, pl. of ? heat, fr. ? hot, warm, ? to warm, make hot; perhaps akin to L. formus warm, and E. forceps.] 1. Of or pertaining to heat; warm; hot; as, the thermal unit; thermal waters. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thermal — (Экс ле Бен,Франция) Категория отеля: 2 звездочный отель Адрес: 2 rue Davat BP 519, 73105 Эк … Каталог отелей
thermal — (adj.) 1756, having to do with hot springs, from Fr. thermal (Buffon), from Gk. therme heat, from PIE *ghwerm /*ghworm warm (Cf. L. fornax an oven, kiln, formus warm, O.E. wearm; see WARM (Cf. warm)). Sense of having to do with hea … Etymology dictionary
thermal — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to heat. 2) (of a garment) made of a fabric that provides good insulation to keep the body warm. ► NOUN 1) an upward current of warm air, used by birds, gliders, and balloonists to gain height. 2) (thermals) thermal… … English terms dictionary
thermal — [thʉr′məl] adj. [Fr < Gr thermē, heat: see WARM] 1. having to do with heat, hot springs, etc. 2. warm or hot ☆ 3. designating or of a loosely knitted material honeycombed with air spaces for insulation to help retain body heat [thermal… … English World dictionary
Thermal — Thermal, warme Quellen betreffend od. dazu gehörig. Daher Thermalbäder, so v.w. Thermae … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
thermal — thermal, ale (tèr mal, ma l ) adj. Se dit des eaux médicinales dont la température habituelle excède 25° centigrades. • Les matières en effervescence et les substances combustibles anciennement enflammées continuent de brûler ; et c est ce qui… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
thermal — [adj] warm heated, hot, lukewarm, melting, roasting, scorching, sizzling, snug, summery, sweltering, thermic, toasty; concept 605 … New thesaurus
Thermal — Coat – тепло и гидроизоляционный материал, для теплоизоляции трубопроводов жилых и промышленных конструкций. Коэффициент теплопроводности 0,001 вт/м град. Совмещает в себе гидроизоляцию, теплоизоляцию и покровный слой. [Щукина Е. Г.… … Энциклопедия терминов, определений и пояснений строительных материалов
thermal — thermally, adv. /therr meuhl/, adj. 1. Also, thermic. of, pertaining to, or caused by heat or temperature: thermal capacity. 2. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of thermae: thermal waters. 3. designed to aid in or promote the retention of body … Universalium
