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thermic, a.|ˈθɜːmɪk|
[f. Gr. θέρµη heat + -ic: cf. F. thermique.]
Of or pertaining to heat; of the nature of heat; = thermal 2. thermic balance = bolometer. thermic fever, fever resulting from external heat, esp. heat-stroke, insolation. thermic lance, a steel pipe packed with steel wool through which a jet of suitable gas may be passed in order to burn away metal, concrete, or the like using heat generated by the burning of the pipe; cf. lance n.1 8 a, thermal lance s.v. thermal a. 2 a.
1842J. F. W. Herschel Let. Nov. in Phil. Trans. R. Soc. (1843) CXXXIII. 5 If the restriction to these rays of the term thermic as distinct from calorific be not..a sufficient distinction, I would propose the term parathermic rays to designate them. 1846Grove Corr. Phys. Forces 39 The definite thermic effects produced by chemical changes, have been lately much studied. 1849M. Somerville Connex. Phys. Sc. xxv. 266 Those rays of the spectrum, whether luminous or thermic. 1890Billings Med. Dict., Thermic fever, heat⁓stroke. 1896Allbutt's Syst. Med. I. 499 In thermic fever or insolation the object is to reduce the temperature. 1897Ibid. II. 313 Simple continued, thermic, and enteric fevers. 1899Ibid. VIII. 706 Tactile, thermic, and pain sensibility. 1970P. Laurie Scotland Yard x. 251 The thieves..penetrate the wall of the vault with a thermic lance. 1982Daily Tel. 7 Sept. 3/3 He planned to break into the bank with a thermic lance.
So ˈthermical a. in same sense; hence ˈthermically adv., in a thermic manner; thermally; ˈthermics n. pl., the study of heat, thermotics (rare).
1851Carpenter Man. Phys. (ed. 2) 44 This Power..manifests itself in those phenomena which we call electrical, magnetical, chemical, thermical, optical, or mechanical. 1854Thermics [see palæometeorology s.v. palæo-, paleo-]. 1859R. F. Burton Centr. Afr. in Jrnl. Geog. Soc. XXIX. 261 There are no unhealthy exhalations.., no thermical extremes nor surprises. 1877Rosenthal Muscles & Nerves 109 A portion of the nerve may be heated, that is, it may be thermically irritated. 1953Archit. Rev. CXIV. 195/2 (heading) Kitchen thermics. |