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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestermico
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtɛr.mi.ko
"Abbiamo installato vetri a isolamento termico."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to, caused by, or producing heat or temperature.
"The insulation provides excellent thermal protection during the freezing winter months."
- 1
A rising current of warm air, typically used by gliders and birds to gain altitude.
"The hawk rode a thermal high into the sky without flapping its wings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'thermal' originates from the Greek word 'thermos', meaning 'heat'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, evolving to describe anything related to heat or temperature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thermal" is said worldwide
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thermique
Transliteration: tɛʁ.mik
"Les vêtements thermiques sont indispensables pour le ski."
thermisch
Transliteration: ˈtɛʁmɪʃ
"Das Gebäude hat eine sehr gute thermische Isolierung."
termico
Transliteration: ˈtɛr.mi.ko
"Abbiamo installato vetri a isolamento termico."
térmico
Transliteration: ˈteɾ.mi.ko
"La energía térmica es una fuente importante de electricidad."
térmico
Transliteration: ˈtɛʁ.mi.ku
"A garrafa térmica mantém o café quente por horas."
तापीय
Transliteration: taapīya
"यह कमरा तापीय इन्सुलेशन से सुसज्जित है।"
热的
Transliteration: rè de
"这件内衣具有很好的热工性能。"
열의
Transliteration: yeor-ui
"이 건물은 우수한 단열 성능을 가지고 있습니다."
熱の
Transliteration: netsu no
"この素材は優れた断熱効果を持っています。"
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