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thermal

[thur-muhl] / ˈθɜr məl /


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Compared with previous designs, the material can achieve a much broader range of thermal conductivities, closely approaching the properties predicted to be necessary for ideal thermal cloaking.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

The breakthrough could lead to new ways to cool microchips, safeguard delicate electronics, and prevent equipment from being detected through its thermal signature.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Such capabilities could expand the technology's usefulness in electronics, thermal protection, and applications involving infrared detection.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

If your windows are single-glazed, then Sophie Burr of charity National Energy Action suggests looking at secondary glazing or investing in thermal curtains to help keep the heat in.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

“The wind blows north," Dad had to shout, “from Normandy, over the Channel, smacks into these cliffs and alley-oop, a thermal updraft! Perfect for kites!"

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

The SolarStratos plane made the landmark flight from Sion airport in southwest Switzerland on August 12 last year, taking advantage of warm air thermals to beat a 15-year-old record.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

In the first, a quadrotor drone was able to observe four hovering white balls while avoiding four orange balls, all while navigating an airfield rife with randomly occurring, dangerous air currents, or thermals.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2024

Military officials searched the river with lights, thermals and night-vision goggles but did not see any other migrants trying to cross or in distress, the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2024

As spectators chant and funnel into the tree-lined stadium, the day starts to warm, which is when spotted lanternflies can be found rising into the air on thermals.

From National Geographic ● Aug. 31, 2023

Twenty more seconds before she rode out the flare and was running on thermals.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer


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