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