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Date: 1700-1800
Language: Greek
Origin: therme; THERM

thermal

1 adjective
     
Related topics: Clothes, Geology
ther‧mal1 [only before noun]
1H relating to or caused by heat:
thermal energy
2DCC thermal clothing is made from special material to keep you warm in very cold weather:
thermal underwear
3HEG thermal water is heated naturally under the earth:
thermal springs
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