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therm.

A unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units, often used in the context of natural gas.

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Meaning & usage

noun/θɜːm/Received-Pronunciation/θɝm/General-American
  1. A unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units, often used in the context of natural gas.

Where this word comes from

1920s, from Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “heat”). See also thermo-, -thermic, etc.

verb
  1. A technique used by woodturners to simultaneously create multiple copies of spindles and table legs.

Where this word comes from

Probably from English Hermes or English Terminus, ancient Gods whose statues would often have decoration characteristic of thermed work around their bases.

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