thermal
gb/θˈɚməl/ us/θˈɚməl/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 4800
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
B1
property
1
Related to heat or temperature
About heat or temperature, or made to keep heat in.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[thermal] [noun]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'thermal' with 'thermometer', but 'thermal' describes something related to heat, not a measuring device.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
heat-related (A more informal and less technical way of saying something is connected to heat.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
cooling (Refers to reducing heat rather than relating to or keeping it.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
thermal energy
|thermal insulation
|thermal clothing
|thermal camera
|thermal conductivity
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
science
|technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The engineer measured the thermal properties of the new material.
- I bought a thermal jacket for my trip to the mountains.
- Thermal imaging can detect people in complete darkness.
- The building uses thermal insulation to save energy.
- Thermal energy from the sun powers the system.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- This blanket gives good thermal protection.
- I wear thermal socks in winter.
- The thermal camera can see heat.
- The house has thermal windows.
- We studied thermal energy in science class.
ਨਾਂਵ
technical
B2
entity
2
Rising column of warm air
A movement of warm air going up into the sky, used by birds or people flying without engines.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[a] thermal
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with 'thermal' meaning heat-related clothing; context usually clarifies.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
updraft (More general term for rising air, not necessarily warm.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
downdraft (A downward current of air, opposite of a rising warm current.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
ride a thermal
|catch a thermal
|thermal lift
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
science
|nature
|aviation
|travel
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The eagle circled in a thermal for several minutes.
- Gliders often use thermals to stay in the air longer.
- Thermals form over sun-heated ground on clear days.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The bird flew up on a thermal.
- Gliders can go higher when they find a thermal.
- A thermal is warm air going up.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
thermal
IPA
GB/θˈɚməl/
US/θˈɚməl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
thermal (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (thermal)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: thermal
Noun
- Base: thermal
- Plural: thermals
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
thermals
noun
Core family
thermally
adverb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
nonthermal
adjective
Advanced or less common
thermodynamics
noun
thermodynamic
adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
thermal conductivity
1/θˈɚməl kˌɑndˌʌktˈɪvəti/
fixed phrase
technical
Ability of material to pass heat through it
How easily heat moves through a material.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Copper has high thermal conductivity, so it heats quickly.
- Thermal conductivity is important in cooking pans.
thermal energy
1/θˈɚməl ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
Energy from heat in matter
Energy that comes from heat inside something.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Solar panels can convert sunlight into thermal energy.
- Boiling water contains a lot of thermal energy.
thermal imaging
1/θˈɚməl ˈɪmɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Seeing heat with special cameras
Using a special camera to see where heat is.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Thermal imaging can find people in dark places.
- Firefighters use thermal imaging to see through smoke.
thermal shock
1/θˈɚməl ʃˈɑk/
fixed phrase
technical
Damage from quick temperature change
When something breaks because it gets hot or cold too fast.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Pouring cold water on hot glass can cause thermal shock.
- Thermal shock damaged the machine's parts.
thermal insulation
1/θˈɚməl ˌɪnsəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
insulation that controls heat flow
Insulation that is used to stop heat moving from one place to another.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Good thermal insulation in the walls keeps the house warm in winter and cool in summer.
- The sleeping bag offers excellent thermal insulation even in freezing temperatures.
- Builders now focus on improving thermal insulation to cut energy costs.
thermal insulation
2/θˈɚməl ˌɪnsəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Material that stops heat loss or gain
A material that keeps heat from moving in or out.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The walls are filled with thermal insulation to keep the house warm.
- Good thermal insulation can lower heating costs.