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11thermal — 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 …
12thermal — [[t]θɜ͟ː(r)m(ə)l[/t]] thermals 1) ADJ: ADJ n Thermal means relating to or caused by heat or by changes in temperature. ...thermal power stations. ...financial assistance with repair, thermal insulation and improvements to homes through Government …
13thermal — I UK [ˈθɜː(r)m(ə)l] / US [ˈθɜrm(ə)l] adjective [only before noun] * 1) science relating to or caused by heat thermal power thermal energy 2) thermal clothing is made of special material that keeps you warm thermal underwear 3) thermal water is… …
14thermal — adj. & n. adj. 1 of, for, or producing heat. 2 promoting the retention of heat (thermal underwear). n. a rising current of heated air (used by gliders, balloons, and birds to gain height). Phrases and idioms: British thermal unit the amount of… …
15thermal — I. adjective Etymology: Greek thermē Date: 1756 1. [Latin thermae public baths, from Greek thermai, plural of thermē] of, relating to, or marked by the presence of hot springs < thermal waters > 2. a. of, relating to, or caused by heat < th …
16Thermal — A thermal column (or thermal) is a column of rising air in the lower altitudes of the Earth s atmosphere. Thermals are created by the uneven heating of the Earth s surface from solar radiation, and an example of convection. The Sun warms the… …
17thermal — ther|mal1 [ θɜrml ] adjective only before noun * 1. ) SCIENCE relating to or caused by heat: thermal power thermal energy 2. ) thermal clothing is made of special material that keeps you warm: thermal underwear 3. ) thermal water is heated by… …
18thermal — ther|mal1 [ˈθə:məl US ˈθə:r ] adj [only before noun] [Date: 1700 1800; : Greek; Origin: therme; THERM] 1.) relating to or caused by heat ▪ thermal energy 2.) thermal clothing is made from special material to keep you warm in very cold weather ▪… …
19thermal — 1 adjective (only before noun) 1 concerned with or caused by heat: thermal energy | thermal conductivity 2 thermal water is heated naturally under the earth: thermal springs 3 thermal clothing is made from special material to keep you warm in… …
20thermal — ther•mal [[t]ˈθɜr məl[/t]] adj. 1) phs Also, thermic of, pertaining to, or caused by heat or temperature: thermal energy[/ex] 2) of, pertaining to, or of the nature of hot or warm springs: thermal waters[/ex] 3) clo designed to aid in or promote… …
