Webster's Dictionary 1913

2080

Thermogram

Ther″mo‐gram (?), n.(Physics) The trace or record made by means of a thermograph.

2081

Thermograph

Ther″mo‐graph (?), n. [Thermo- + -graph.] (Physics) An instrument for automatically recording indications of the variation of temperature.

2082

Thermography

Ther‐mog″ra‐phy (?), n. [Thermo- + -graphy.] Any process of writing involving the use of heat.

2083

Thermojunction

Ther′mo‐junc″tion (?), n.(Elec.) A junction of two dissimilar conductors used to produce a thermoelectric current, as in one form of pyrometer; a thermocouple.

2084

Thermology

Ther‐mol″o‐gy (?), n. [Thermo- + -logy.] A discourse on, or an account of, heat. Whewell.

2085

Thermoluminescence

Ther′mo‐lu′mi‐nes″cence (?), n.(Physics) Luminescence exhibited by a substance on being moderately heated. It is shown esp. by certain substances that have been exposed to the a...

2086

Thermolysis

Ther‐mol″y‐sis (?), n. [Thermo- + Gr. � to loose.] (Chem.) The resolution of a compound into parts by heat; dissociation by heat.

2087

Thermolytic

Ther′mo‐lyt″ic (?), a. Of or pertaining to thermolysis.

2088

Thermolyze

Ther″mo‐lyze (?), v. t.(Chem.) To subject to thermolysis; to dissociate by heat.

2089

Thermomagnetism

Ther′mo‐mag″net‐ism (?), n. [Thermo- + magnetism.] Magnetism as affected or caused by the action of heat; the relation of heat to magnetism.

2090

Thermometer

Ther‐mom″e‐ter (?), n. [Thermo- + -meter: cf. F. thermomètre. See Thermal.] (Physics) An instrument for measuring temperature, founded on the principle that changes of temperatu...

2091

Thermometric

{ Ther′mo‐met″ric (?), Ther′mo‐met″ric‐al (?), } a. [Cf. F. thermométrique.] 1. Of or pertaining to a thermometer; as, the thermometrical scale or tube.2. Made, or ascertained, ...

2092

Thermometrically

Ther′mo‐met″ric‐al‐ly (?), adv. In a thermometrical manner; by means of a thermometer.

2093

Thermometrograph

Ther′mo‐met″ro‐graph (?), n. [Thermo- + Gr. � measure + -graph.] (Physics) An instrument for recording graphically the variations of temperature, or the indications of a thermom...

2094

Thermometry

Ther‐mom″e‐try (?), n. The estimation of temperature by the use of a thermometric apparatus.

2095

Thermomotor

Ther′mo‐mo″tor (?), n. A heat engine; a hot-air engine.

2096

Thermomultiplier

Ther′mo‐mul″ti‐pli′er (?), n. [Thermo- + multiplier.] Same as Thermopile.

2097

Thermoneurosis

Ther′mo‐neu‐ro″sis (?), n.(Med.) (a) A neurosis caused by exposure to heat. (b) A neurosis causing rise or fall of a body's temperature.

2098

Thermoneutrality

Ther′mo‐neu‐tral″i‐ty (?), n.(Chem.) Neutrality as regards heat effects.

2099

Thermophilic

Ther′mo‐phil″ic (?), a. [Thermo- + Gr. � loving + -ic.] Heat-loving; — applied esp. to certain bacteria.

2100

Thermophone

Ther″mo‐phone (?), n. [Thermo- + phone.] 1. A portable form of telethermometer, using a telephone in connection with a differential thermometer.2. A telephone involving heat eff...

2101

Thermophore

Ther″mo‐phore (?), n. [Thermo- + Gr. � -bearing, fr. � to bear.] An apparatus for conveying heat, as a case containing material which retains its heat for a considerable period.

2102

Thermopile

Ther″mo‐pile (?), n. [Thermo- + pile a heap.] (Physics) An instrument of extreme sensibility, used to determine slight differences and degrees of heat. It is composed of alterna...

2103

Thermoregulator

Ther′mo‐reg″u‐la′tor (?), n.(Physics) A device for the automatic regulation of temperature; a thermostat.

2104

Thermoscope

Ther″mo‐scope (?), n. [Thermo- + -scope.] (Physics) An instrument for indicating changes of temperature without indicating the degree of heat by which it is affected; especially...

2105

Thermoscopic

Ther′mo‐scop″ic (?), a.(Physics) Of or pertaining to the thermoscope; made by means of the thermoscope; as, thermoscopic observations.

2106

Thermosiphon

Ther′mo‐si″phon (?), n. An arrangement of siphon tubes for assisting circulation in a liquid.