thermal
Concerning temperature retention
Thermal relates to heat, whether describing its presence, production, or retention.
A thermal blanket keeps you warm; thermal energy is heat energy; thermal imaging detects heat signatures.
As a noun, a thermal is a rising column of warm air that gliders and birds ride to gain altitude without expending energy.
In casual use, thermals refers to insulated undergarments worn in cold weather: I wore my thermals under my jeans for the ski trip.
Measured heat intensity
- conductionHeat transfer through contact
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- calorimetryMeasuring heat in reactions
enthalpy · equilibrium · transfer · capacity · expansion · conductivity · insulator · gradient
Rising effortlessly upward
- glidingEngineless aerial movement
- paraglidingFoot-launched canopy flight
- hang glidingUnpowered flight via portable wing
- columnVertical structural element
lift · birds · hawks · eagles · vultures · convection · circulation · altitude
Clothing worn beneath
- longjohnsThermal undergarment covering legs
- layersStacked levels or coatings
- fleeceWool still on sheep
- woolSheared animal fiber
polyester · fabric · leggings · socks · gloves · jacket · parka · base layer
Heat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- cameraImage capturing device
- heat signatureDetectable infrared emission pattern
- detectionAct of finding something
- night visionAbility to see dimly
scanner · sensor · surveillance · medical · building inspection · wildlife · body heat · radiation
temperature
Measured heat intensity
- conductionHeat transfer through contact
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
calorimetry · enthalpy · equilibrium · transfer · capacity · expansion · conductivity · insulator · gradient · flux
soaring
Rising effortlessly upward
- glidingEngineless aerial movement
- paraglidingFoot-launched canopy flight
- hang glidingUnpowered flight via portable wing
column · lift · birds · hawks · eagles · vultures · convection · circulation · altitude · flight
underwear
Clothing worn beneath
- longjohnsThermal undergarment covering legs
- layersStacked levels or coatings
- fleeceWool still on sheep
wool · polyester · fabric · leggings · socks · gloves · jacket · parka · base layer · moisture-wicking
infrared
Heat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- cameraImage capturing device
- heat signatureDetectable infrared emission pattern
- detectionAct of finding something
night vision · scanner · sensor · surveillance · medical · building inspection · wildlife · body heat · radiation · diagnostic
hot spring
Naturally heated groundwater basin
- geyserErupting thermal vent
- spaTherapeutic wellness facility
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
bathing · volcanic · sulfur · steam · pool · natural · Yellowstone · Iceland · onsen · soaking
- energyelectricity, power, oil, fuel, gas
- windswind, breeze, gust, gusts, gale
- Satellite Imagerysatellite, aerial view, aerial photo, bird's eye view, infrared image
- scientific adjectivesalkaline, ionic, aquatic, inorganic, metallic
- Temperature Termstemperature, heatwave, heat wave, cold snap, air temp
- thermo- wordsthermocouple, thermophile, thermolysis, thermosphere, thermoplastic
thermalnonthermal
Not involving heat
mechanical · electrical · chemical · isothermal · nuclear
thermalcooling
Losing thermal energy
breathable · ventilated · lightweight · moisture-wicking · uninsulated
- thermonuclear bombsFusion-based explosive devices
- thermal paperStock that darkens with heat
- thermal ventsSeafloor openings releasing heated water
- thermal bagInsulated carrying pouch
- thermal underwearInsulating garments worn beneath clothes
- programmable thermostatTimed climate control device
thermos, thermostat, thermometer, thermal desorption, thermals, hypothermia, geothermal, thermonuclear, therm