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Thermal vs. Thermic — What's the Difference?

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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