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单词 thermal
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thermal

1 of 2

adjective

ther·​mal ˈthər-məl How to pronounce thermal (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, or caused by heat
thermal stress
thermal insulation
b
: being or involving a state of matter dependent upon temperature
thermal conductivity
thermal agitation of molecular structure
c
: having low energies of the order of those due to thermal agitation
thermal neutrons
2
: designed (as with insulating air spaces) to prevent the dissipation of body heat
thermal underwear
3
[Latin thermae public baths, from Greek thermai, plural of thermē] : of, relating to, or marked by the presence of hot springs
thermal waters
thermally
ˈthər-mə-lē How to pronounce thermal (audio)
adverb

thermal

2 of 2

noun

: a rising body of warm air

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In days gone by, much of the male population of the northern states in the cold months would wear a garment of thermal underwear covering the entire body, called a union suit. Union suits kept sodbusters, cowboys, and townsfolk alike not only warm but also itchy and a little on the smelly side (back when bathing once a week was considered the height of cleanliness). Thermal imaging is photography that captures "heat pictures"--rather than ordinary light pictures--of objects. And thermal pollution occurs when industrial water use ends up warming a river in a damaging way. Small-plane pilots use thermal as a noun for a warm updraft, often over a plowed field or desert, that lifts their wings, just as it enables hawks to soar upward without moving their wings.

Example Sentences

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Adjective
Moyer, who got his start doing security at the Playboy Mansion and was formerly head of security at ICM, says his team uses drones with thermal imaging cameras on celebrity estates that can detect people hiding in bushes during the day or night. Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2022 The use of thermal cameras and questionnaires in this way caused personal data to be captured, which is a processing activity regulated by data protection law. Stewart Room, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 The Boroclass glass jar on the Oster Blender Pro is made to withstand thermal shock while being durable and safe to wash in the dishwasher. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 June 2021 Nationwide, power plants burnt 8.16 million tonnes of thermal coal daily for the first two weeks of August, up 15% from a year ago, according to most recent data from the National Development and Reform Commission. Laura He, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 Germany has been buying from Australia—the world’s second-largest exporter of the thermal coal used to generate electricity—the coal dug up from rolling hills in the wine-growing Hunter Valley region. Rhiannon Hoyle, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 Energy prices across the board — from thermal coal and natural gas to diesel and gasoline — have surged over the past year and have only been accentuated by the financial sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. Tilak Doshi, Forbes, 10 June 2022 The Los Angeles Times reported that for the trip, the Raiders packed 1,700 pounds worth of gloves, boots, parkas, scarfs, thermal underwear, and ski caps. Sal Maiorana, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2022 The alcohol-, paraben-, and fragrance-free moisturizer is also infused with Avène's signature spring thermal water, which the brand claims has therapeutic properties for skin healing. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022
Noun
With lockdowns lifting, many employers plan to use systems, including fever-detecting thermal cameras, mask-checking systems and corporate contact-tracing devices, to help prevent new Covid-19 outbreaks. Stephanie Bodoni, Bloomberg.com, 1 June 2020 Fever-checking thermal cameras are also starting to become ubiquitous. Helene Fouquet, Fortune, 23 May 2020 Fever-checking thermal cameras are also starting to become ubiquitous. Helene Fouquet, Fortune, 23 May 2020 Fever-checking thermal cameras are also starting to become ubiquitous. Helene Fouquet, Bloomberg.com, 20 May 2020 Some airports, such as London Heathrow, Puerto Rico's San Juan airport, and Paine Field—a secondary airport in Seattle—are using thermal cameras to scan crowds for feverish temperatures. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2020 In Florida's Palm Beach County, Dahua thermal cameras sold by RedSpeed and installed last month scan everyone who enters the county jail and courthouse, while a deputy with a laptop reviews people's temperatures from nearby. Drew Harwell, Anchorage Daily News, 11 May 2020 In Midtown Manhattan, thermal cameras will measure body temperatures as employees file into a 32-story office tower at Rockefeller Center. Konrad Putzier And Chip Cutter, WSJ, 5 May 2020 More than 1,500 thermal cameras were shipped to Amazon warehouses by China’s Zhejiang Dahua Technology, and at least 500 of the cameras are being sold within the U.S., Reuters reported Wednesday citing three sources. Spencer Neale, Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Greek thermē

First Known Use

Adjective

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Noun

1933, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

thermal

adjective

ther·​mal ˈthər-məl How to pronounce thermal (audio)
: of, relating to, or caused by heat
thermal insulation

Medical Definition

thermal

adjective

ther·​mal ˈthər-məl How to pronounce thermal (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or caused by heat
tactile and thermal senses
2
: being or involving a state of matter dependent upon temperature
thermal agitation of molecular structure
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