ther·mal /ˈθɝməl/
(a.)熱的,熱量的,燙的上升溫暖氣流
ther·mal /ˈθɝməl/ 形容詞
熱的,熱量的,溫的,溫泉的
thermal
熱
Ther·mal a.
1. Of or pertaining to heat; warm; hot; as, the thermal unit; thermal waters.
The thermal condition of the earth. --J. D. Forbes.
Thermal conductivity, Thermal spectrum. See under Conductivity, and Spectrum.
Thermal unit Physics, a unit chosen for the comparison or calculation of quantities of heat. The unit most commonly employed is the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of one gram or one pound of water from zero to one degree Centigrade. See Calorie, and under Unit.
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thermal
adj 1: relating to or associated with heat; "thermal movements of
molecules"; "thermal capacity"; "thermic energy"; "the
caloric effect of sunlight" [syn: thermic, caloric]
[ant: nonthermal]
2: of or relating to hot a hot spring; "thermal water"
3: caused by or designed to retain heat; "a thermal burn";
"thermal underwear"
n : rising current of warm air