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Vocabulary Entry
therm
|noun • adjective • verb
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N
noun
A unit of heat energy equal to one hundred thousand British thermal units.
Example Sentences
"The heating system was designed to produce ten therms of energy per hour."
"You can measure your home's energy consumption in therms."
"The gas bill showed we used more therms last winter than the previous year."
A
adjective
Relating to heat.
Example Sentences
"The thermodynamics of this system are complex."
"We need therm insulation to improve energy efficiency."
"The therm properties of the material are excellent for this application."
V
verb
To heat something to a specified temperature.
Example Sentences
"We will therm the samples before analysis."
"Please therm the water to boiling for the recipe."
"They need to therm the experiment setup for accurate results."