| 释义 |
ther·mal
I. \ˈthərməl, ˈthə̄m- ˈthəim-\ adjective
Etymology: Greek thermē heat + English -al
1. [Latin thermae hot springs + English -al — more at therm] : of or relating to hot springs or geysers
< thermal regions >
< health resort with natural thermal waters — advt >
2. : of, relating to, or caused by heat : warm, hot
< thermal requirements of a room — Herman Nelson >
< thermal burns >
3. : of or relating to a state of matter that depends upon its temperature alone
< thermal movements of molecules >
4. : having translational speeds and energies of the order of those due to thermal agitation
< thermal neutrons >
II. noun
(-s)
: a rising body of warm air
III. adjective
: designed (as with insulating air spaces) to prevent dissipation of body heat
< thermal underwear > |