therm

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.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

fervor

fervour

kilocalorie

nutritionist’s calorie

Translations

tèrmia

caloria

kalori

θέρμη