therm

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See also: -therm and therm-

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

therm (plural therms)

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

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Middle English

Noun

therm

  1. Alternative form of tharm

Old Frisian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *þarm, from Proto-Germanic *þarmaz.

Noun

therm m

  1. intestine
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