therm
noun
- unit of energy
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /θɜːm/ / /θɝm/
noun
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.
verb
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.