Therm
/θɜːm/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units, often used in the context of natural gas.
- 2 a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units wordnet
Verb
- 1 A technique used by woodturners to simultaneously create multiple copies of spindles and table legs.
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
Etymology 1
1920s, from Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “heat”). See also thermo-, -thermic, etc.
Etymology 2
Probably from English Hermes or English Terminus, ancient Gods whose statues would often have decoration characteristic of thermed work around their bases.