Thermal: meaning, definitions and examples
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thermal
[ หฮธษหrmษl ]
physics
Relating to heat or temperature.
Synonyms
heat-related, temperature-related
Examples of usage
- thermal conductivity
- thermal energy
- thermal expansion
geography
An upward current of warm air, used by gliders, balloons, and birds to gain height.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The glider made use of the thermal to soar higher in the sky.
- Birds often use thermals to conserve energy while flying.
Translations
Translations of the word "thermal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tรฉrmico
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเคพเคชเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช thermisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ termal
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฟะปะพะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ termiczny
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฑใฎ
๐ซ๐ท thermique
๐ช๐ธ tรฉrmico
๐น๐ท termal
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุฑุงุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ tepelnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ teplotnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ญ็
๐ธ๐ฎ toplotni
๐ฎ๐ธ varma
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ termal
๐ฒ๐ฝ tรฉrmico
Word origin
The word 'thermal' originated from the Greek word 'therme', meaning 'heat'. It has been used in English since the late 18th century to describe anything related to heat or temperature. The concept of thermals in the context of warm air currents was popularized in the early 20th century in aviation and meteorology.