Thermal

Noun

 * 1)  A column of rising air in the lower atmosphere created by uneven heating of Earth's surface.

Synonyms

 * thermal column

Adjective

 * 1) pertaining to heat or temperature.
 * 2)  providing efficient insulation so as to keep the body warm.

Derived terms

 * thermally

Thesaurus
aestival, blood-hot, blood-warm, calid, equatorial, fire storm, genial, hot air, luke, lukewarm, mild, room-temperature, subtropical, summery, sunny, sunshiny, superheated air, temperate, tepid, thermic, toasty, tropical, unfrozen, warm, warm as toast, warmish

Etymology
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Noun

 * Chinese: 上升暖气流
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 * Italian: corrente ascensionale

Adjective

 * Chinese: 热量的, 烫的, 温泉的, 导热的
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Related terms

 * therm
 * thermo-

Etymology
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