Ingles

thermal

gb/θˈɚməl/ us/θˈɚməl/
B1 Ingles
~ 4800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective B1 property
1

Related to heat or temperature

About heat or temperature, or made to keep heat in.

Padron ng paggamit: [thermal] [noun]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'thermal' with 'thermometer', but 'thermal' describes something related to heat, not a measuring device.
Mga kasingkahulugan
heat-related (A more informal and less technical way of saying something is connected to heat.)
Mga kasalungat
cooling (Refers to reducing heat rather than relating to or keeping it.)
Mga kolokasyon
thermal energy |thermal insulation |thermal clothing |thermal camera |thermal conductivity
Mga tema
science |technology |daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan 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.

Padron ng paggamit: [a] thermal
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with 'thermal' meaning heat-related clothing; context usually clarifies.
Mga kasingkahulugan
updraft (More general term for rising air, not necessarily warm.)
Mga kasalungat
downdraft (A downward current of air, opposite of a rising warm current.)
Mga kolokasyon
ride a thermal |catch a thermal |thermal lift
Mga tema
science |nature |aviation |travel
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The bird flew up on a thermal.
  • Gliders can go higher when they find a thermal.
  • A thermal is warm air going up.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
thermal
IPA
GB/θˈɚməl/
US/θˈɚməl/
Mga pantig at diin
thermal (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (thermal)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: thermal
Noun
  • Base: thermal
  • Plural: thermals
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
thermals noun
Core family
thermally adverb
Related words
thermometer noun B1 thermostat noun geothermal adjective
Negative and opposite forms
nonthermal adjective
Advanced or less common
thermodynamics noun thermodynamic adjective
Mga ekspresyon

thermal conductivity

1
/θˈɚməl kˌɑndˌʌktˈɪvəti/
fixed phrase technical

Ability of material to pass heat through it

How easily heat moves through a material.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The walls are filled with thermal insulation to keep the house warm.
  • Good thermal insulation can lower heating costs.

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