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therm

UK/θɜːm/ US/θɝm/ uncommon

noun

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a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units

Origin

Probably from English Hermes or English Terminus, ancient Gods whose statues would often have decoration characteristic of thermed work around their bases.

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