Thermal vs. Thermic — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Thermal and Thermic
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Thermal
Caused by or affected by heat; as, thermal springs.
Thermic
Thermal.
Thermal
A thermal column (or thermal) is a column of rising air in the lower altitudes of Earth's atmosphere, a form of atmospheric updraft. Thermals are created by the uneven heating of Earth's surface from solar radiation, and are an example of convection, specifically atmospheric convection.
Thermic
Of, related to, or associated with heat; thermal.
Thermal
Of, relating to, using, producing, or caused by heat.
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Thermic
Of or pertaining to heat; due to heat; thermal; as, thermic lines.
Thermal
Intended or designed in such a way as to help retain body heat
Thermal underwear.
Thermic
Relating to or associated with heat;
Thermal movements of molecules
Thermal capacity
Thermic energy
The caloric effect of sunlight
Thermal
A rising current of warm air.
Thermal
Pertaining to heat or temperature.
Thermal
(fabric) Providing efficient insulation so as to keep the body warm.
Thermal
Caused or brought about by heat.
Thermal
(stone) Having a rough finish by treatment with a blow-torch.
Thermal
(meteorology) A column of rising air in the lower atmosphere created by uneven heating of Earth's surface.
Thermal
(stone) To create a rough finish on stone by treating it with a high-temperature blow-torch.
Thermal
To fly an unpowered aircraft in a (thermal) column of rising air.
Thermal
Of or pertaining to heat; warm; hot; as, the thermal unit; thermal waters.
The thermal condition of the earth.
Thermal
Designed to retain heat; as, thermal underwear.
Thermal
Rising current of warm air
Thermal
Relating to or associated with heat;
Thermal movements of molecules
Thermal capacity
Thermic energy
The caloric effect of sunlight
Thermal
Of or relating to hot a hot spring;
Thermal water
Thermal
Caused by or designed to retain heat;
A thermal burn
Thermal underwear
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