therm
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.therm
noun \ˈthərm\Definition of THERM
: a unit for quantity of heat that equals 100,000 British thermal units
Origin of THERM
Greek thermē heat, from thermos hot; akin to Latin formus warm, Sanskrit gharma heat
First Known Use: 1888
therm
noun \ˈthərm\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of THERM
: any of several units of quantity of heat: as a : 1000 kilogram calories b : 100,000 British thermal units
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