THERMAL


Meaning of THERMAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ θɜ:(r)m(ə)l ]

( thermals)

1.

Thermal means relating to or caused by heat or by changes in temperature.

...thermal power stations.

ADJ : ADJ n

2.

Thermal streams or baths contain water which is naturally hot or warm.

Volcanic activity has created thermal springs and boiling mud pools.

ADJ : ADJ n

3.

Thermal clothes are specially designed to keep you warm in cold weather.

My feet were like blocks of ice despite the thermal socks...

ADJ : ADJ n

Thermals are thermal clothes.

Have you got your thermals on?

N-PLURAL

4.

A thermal is a movement of rising warm air.

Birds use thermals to lift them through the air.

N-COUNT

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