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thermal column (or
thermal) is a
rising m**** of
buoyant air, a
convective current in the atmosphere, that
transfers heat
energy vertically.
Thermals are...
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thermal conductivity of a
material is a
measure of its
ability to
conduct heat. It is
commonly denoted by k {\displaystyle k} , λ {\displaystyle \lambda...
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system is said to be in
thermal contact with
another system if it can
exchange energy through the
process of heat.
Perfect thermal isolation is an idealization...
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Thermal ionization, also
known as
surface ionization or
contact ionization, is a
physical process whereby the
atoms are
desorbed from a hot surface, and...
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thermal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Thermal is an
adjective related to heat. A "
thermal" is an
atmospheric convection phenomenon.
Thermal may...
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Thermal expansion is the
tendency of
matter to
increase in length, area, or volume,
changing its size and density, in
response to an
increase in temperature...
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Thermal inductance refers to the
phenomenon wherein a
thermal change of an
object surrounded by a
fluid will
induce a
change in
convection currents within...
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Thermal paste (also
called thermal compound,
thermal grease,
thermal interface material (TIM),
thermal gel, heat paste, heat sink compound, heat sink paste...
- A
thermal cooker, or a
vacuum flask cooker, is a
cooking device that uses
thermal insulation to
retain heat and cook food
without the
continuous use of...
- The term "
thermal diode" can
refer to: a (possibly non-electrical)
device which allows heat to flow
preferentially in one direction; an
electrical (semiconductor)...
