THERM


Meaning of THERM in English

therm /θɜːm $ θɜːrm/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: therme 'heat' ]

a unit for measuring heat, especially when calculating amounts of gas used:

UK gas was selling for as little as 6p a therm.

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