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10 Language-to-English DictionariesThermal Energy
/ˈθɜːrməl ˈɛnərdʒi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The energy that comes from heat; it is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.
"The thermal energy of the water increased as it was heated on the stove." - 2
A form of energy that can be transferred between systems or converted into other forms of energy.
"In a steam engine, thermal energy is converted into mechanical energy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'thermal' originates from the Greek word 'thermos', meaning 'heat', while 'energy' comes from the Greek 'energeia', meaning 'activity' or 'operation'. The combination reflects the concept of heat energy as a form of energy associated with the motion of particles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thermal Energy" is said worldwide
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énergie thermique
Transliteration: energi tɛʁmik
"L'énergie thermique est essentielle dans les systèmes de chauffage."
thermische Energie
Transliteration: tɛʁmɪʃə ɛnɛʁɡi
"Thermische Energie wird in vielen industriellen Prozessen genutzt."
energia termica
Transliteration: enerdʒia tɛrmika
"L'energia termica è fondamentale per il funzionamento delle caldaie."
energía térmica
Transliteration: enerxía tɛrmi̯ka
"La energía térmica se utiliza en la generación de electricidad."
energia térmica
Transliteration: enerʒia tɛʁmika
"A energia térmica é importante para o aquecimento de ambientes."
थर्मल ऊर्जा
Transliteration: tharmal urja
"थर्मल ऊर्जा का उपयोग औद्योगिक प्रक्रियाओं में किया जाता है।"
热能
Transliteration: rè néng
"热能在许多工业应用中至关重要。"
열 에너지
Transliteration: yeol enəɾʒi
"열 에너지는 많은 산업 공정에서 사용됩니다."
熱エネルギー
Transliteration: netsu enerugī
"熱エネルギーは多くの産業プロセスで使用されます。"
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