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therm T0155400 (thûrm)n.1. a. A unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units (1.054 × 108 joules).b. A unit of heat equal to 1,000 large calories.2. a. A unit of heat equal to the large calorie.b. A unit of heat equal to the small calorie. [Greek thermē, heat, from thermos, warm, hot; see gwher- in Indo-European roots.]therm (θɜːm) n (Units) Brit a unit of heat equal to 100 000 British thermal units. One therm is equal to 1.055 056 × 108 joules[C19: from Greek thermē heat]therm (θɜrm) n. any of several units of heat, as one equivalent to 1000 large calories or 100,000 British thermal units. [1885–90; < Greek thérmē heat] therm- var. of thermo- before a vowel: thermion. -therm var. of thermo- as a final element: ectotherm. therm. thermometer. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | therm - a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal unitsenergy unit, heat unit, work unit - a unit of measurement for workB.Th.U., British thermal unit, BTU - a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at one atmosphere pressure; equivalent to 251.997 calories | Translationscaloriacorrente di aria caldatherm
therm Brit a unit of heat equal to 100 000 British thermal units. One therm is equal to 1.055 056 × 108 joules therm[thərm] (thermodynamics) A unit of heat energy, equal to 100,000 international table British thermal units, or approximately 1.055 × 108 joules. thermA quantity of heat equivalent to 100,000 Btu.therm
therm (therm), A unit of heat used indiscriminately for: 1) a small calorie, 2) a large calorie, 3) 1000 large calories, 4) 100,000 British thermal units. [G. thermē, heat] therm (therm) [Gr. therme, heat] Any of a several units of heat. See: METTHERM
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THERM➣Thermometer | THERM➣Thermal Measurement System |
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Words related to thermnoun a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal unitsRelated Words- energy unit
- heat unit
- work unit
- B.Th.U.
- British thermal unit
- BTU
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