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Definition of thermal head

: temperature difference responsible for a flow of heat or for convection

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“Thermal head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermal%20head. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.

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