therm

Meaning

Noun

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

Verb

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

Synonyms

fervor

fervour

kilocalorie

nutritionist’s calorie

Translations

tèrmia

caloria

kalori

θέρμη

Etymology

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