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thermo- meaning in French

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thermo- (heat)
adjective
[UK: ˌθɜː.məʊ]
[US: ˌθɝːmo.ʊ]

thermo-◼◼◼adjectif

thermochemistry (the study of the thermodynamics of chemical reactions)
noun
[UK: ˈθɜː.məʊˈk.e.mɪ.strɪ]
[US: ˌθɜːrmo.ʊˈk.e.mɪ.striː]

thermochimie◼◼◼nom {f}

thermocline [thermoclines] (layer in water)
noun
[UK: θˈɜːməklˌaɪn]
[US: θˈɜːməklˌaɪn]

thermocline◼◼◼nom {f}

thermodesorption noun

thermodésorption◼◼◼nom {f}

thermodynamic (relating to the conversion of heat)
adjective
[UK: ˌθɜː.məʊ.daɪ.ˈnæ.mɪks]
[US: ˌθɝːmo.ʊ.daɪ.ˈnæ.mɪks]

thermodynamique◼◼◼adjectifA singularity is a thermodynamic dead end and does not explain the origin of the universe. = Une singularité est une impasse thermodynamique et n'explique pas l'origine de l'univers.

thermodynamic (relating to thermodynamics)
adjective
[UK: ˌθɜː.məʊ.daɪ.ˈnæ.mɪks]
[US: ˌθɝːmo.ʊ.daɪ.ˈnæ.mɪks]

thermodynamique◼◼◼adjectifA singularity is a thermodynamic dead end and does not explain the origin of the universe. = Une singularité est une impasse thermodynamique et n'explique pas l'origine de l'univers.

thermodynamic equilibrium (state of equal temperature)
noun

équilibre thermodynamique◼◼◼nom {m}

thermodynamics (science of heat-energy conversion)
noun
[UK: ˌθɜː.məʊ.daɪ.ˈnæ.mɪks]
[US: ˌθɝːmo.ʊ.daɪ.ˈnæ.mɪks]

thermodynamique◼◼◼nom {f}Behind thermodynamics lie the movements of atoms and molecules following the laws of motion learned in the first volume. = À travers la thermodynamique on retrouve les mouvements des atomes et des molécules qui suivent les lois du mouvement étudiées dans le premier volume.

thermoelectric (of, pertaining to, or exhibiting thermoelectricity)
adjective
[UK: ˈθɜː.məʊɪ.ˈlek.trɪk]
[US: θɜːrmo.ʊɪ.ˈlek.trɪk]

thermoélectrique◼◼◼adjectif

thermoelectricity (physics: direct conversion of heat into electricity)
noun
[UK: ˈθɜː.məʊɪ.lek.ˈtrɪ.sɪ.tɪ]
[US: ˌθɜːrmo.ʊɪ.lek.ˈtrɪ.sɪ.tiː]

thermoélectricité◼◼◼nom {f}

thermogenesis [thermogeneses] noun
[UK: θˌɜːmədʒˈenɪsˌɪs]
[US: θˌɜːmədʒˈenɪsˌɪs]

thermogenèse◼◼◼nom {f}

thermologist (one who practices thermology)
noun

thermgistenom {m} nom {f}

thermolysis [thermolyses] (the dissociation or decomposition of a material as a result of being heated)
noun
[UK: θɜː.ˈmɒ.lɪ.sɪs]
[US: θər.ˈmɑː.lɪ.sɪs]

thermolyse◼◼◼nom {f}

thermometer [thermometers] (apparatus used to measure temperature)
noun
[UK: θə.ˈmɒ.mɪ.tə(r)]
[US: θər.ˈmɑː.mə.tər]

thermomètre◼◼◼nom {m}The thermometer reads 10 degrees. = Le thermomètre affiche 10 degrés.

thermometric (of or pertaining to the measurement of temperature)
adjective
[UK: θˌɜːməmˈetrɪk]
[US: θˌɜːməmˈetrɪk]

thermométrique◼◼◼adjectif

thermometry noun
[UK: θɜːmˈɒmətri]
[US: θɜːmˈɑːmətri]

thermométrie◼◼◼nom {f}

thermonuclear (of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures)
adjective
[UK: ˌθɜː.məʊ.ˈnjuː.klɪə(r)]
[US: ˌθɜːmo.ʊ.ˈnjuː.klɪə(r)]

thermonucléaire◼◼◼adjectif

thermophile (organism that lives and thrives at relative high temperatures)
noun

thermophile◼◼◼nom

thermoplastic (plastic with this property)
noun
[UK: ˌθɜː.məʊ.ˈplæ.stɪk]
[US: ˌθɜːmo.ʊ.ˈplæ.stɪk]

thermoplastique◼◼◼nom {m}

thermoplastic [thermoplasticer, thermoplasticest] (softening when heated)
adjective
[UK: ˌθɜː.məʊ.ˈplæ.stɪk]
[US: ˌθɜːmo.ʊ.ˈplæ.stɪk]

thermoplastique◼◼◼adjectif

thermopolium (eating establishment)
noun

thermopolium◼◼◼nom {m}

Thermopylae (narrow pass in eastern Greece)
proper noun

Thermopyles◼◼◼nom propre

thermoregulation [thermoregulations] (the maintenance of a constant internal temperature of an organism)
noun
[UK: θˌɜːməʊrˌeɡjuːlˈeɪʃən]
[US: θˌɜːmoʊrˌeɡjuːlˈeɪʃən]

thermorégulation◼◼◼nom {f}

thermos [thermoses] (vacuum flask)
noun
[UK: ˈθɜː.məs]
[US: ˈθɝː.məs]

thermos◼◼◼nom {m}

thermosphere (layer of the Earth's atmosphere)
noun
[UK: θˈɜːməsfˌiə]
[US: θˈɜːməsfˌɪr]

thermosphère◼◼◼nom {f}

thermostat [thermostats] (device which maintains the desired temperature)
noun
[UK: ˈθɜː.mə.stæt]
[US: ˈθɝː.mə.ˌstæt]

thermostat◼◼◼nomThe thermostat is defective. = Le thermostat est défectueux.

thermotropism (thermotropic movement of a plant or plant part)
noun
[UK: θɜː.ˈmɒ.trə.pɪzm]
[US: θɜːr.ˈmɑː.trə.ˌpɪ.zəm]

thermotropismenom