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therm en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /θɝm/ (General-American)
  • /θɜːm/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

1920s, from Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “heat”). See also thermo-, -thermic, etc.

Meanings

  1. A unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units, often used in the context of natural gas.

Forms

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therms Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

thm · ultratherm · cricondentherm · decatherm

Relateds

thermo-

therm en · VERB · etymology 2

Etymology

Probably from English Hermes or English Terminus, ancient Gods whose statues would often have decoration characteristic of thermed work around their bases.

Meanings

  1. A technique used by woodturners to simultaneously create multiple copies of spindles and table legs.

Forms

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therms Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
thermed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
thermed Tense=Past lexicographic
therming Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic