thermal – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
thermal
adj.
referring to heat, of heat energy
n.
hot air pressure
Thermal
A
thermal column (or
thermal) is a column of rising
air in the lower altitudes of
Earth's atmosphere. Thermals are created by the uneven heating of Earth's surface from
solar radiation, and are an example of
convection, specifically
atmospheric convection. The
Sun warms the ground, which in turn warms the air directly above it. Dark earth, urban areas, and roadways are good sources of thermals.
thermal
Noun
1. rising current of warm air
(hypernym) wind, air current, current of air
Adjective
1. relating to or associated with heat; "thermal movements of molecules"; "thermal capacity"; "thermic energy"; "the caloric effect of sunlight"
(synonym) thermic, caloric
(antonym) nonthermal
(pertainym) heat, heat energy
2. of or relating to hot a hot spring; "thermal water"
(pertainym) hot spring, thermal spring
3. caused by or designed to retain heat; "a thermal burn"; "thermal underwear"
(similar) hot
thermal
adv.
thermally, by means of heat, in thermal form
adj.
thermal, referring to heat, of heat energy
thermal
adj.
thermal, referring to heat, of heat energy
