Thermal vs. Thermic

Thermalnoun

(meteorology) A column of rising air in the lower atmosphere created by uneven heating of Earth's surface.

Thermaladjective

Pertaining to heat or temperature.

Thermaladjective

(fabric) Providing efficient insulation so as to keep the body warm.

Thermaladjective

Caused, brought about by heat.

Thermaladjective

(stone) Having a rough finish by treatment with a blow-torch.

Thermalverb

(stone) To create a rough finish on stone by treating it with a high-temperature blow-torch.

Thermalverb

To fly an unpowered aircraft in a (thermal) column of rising air.

Thermaladjective

Of or pertaining to heat; warm; hot; as, the thermal unit; thermal waters.

Thermaladjective

caused by or affected by heat; as, thermal springs.

Thermaladjective

designed to retain heat; as, thermal underwear.

Thermalnoun

rising current of warm air

Thermaladjective

relating to or associated with heat;

Thermaladjective

of or relating to hot a hot spring;

Thermaladjective

caused by or designed to retain heat;

Thermal

A thermal column (or thermal) is a column of rising air in the lower altitudes of Earth's atmosphere, a form of atmospheric updraft. Thermals are created by the uneven heating of Earth's surface from solar radiation, and are an example of convection, specifically atmospheric convection.

Thermicadjective

Of, related to, or associated with heat; thermal.

Thermicadjective

Of or pertaining to heat; due to heat; thermal; as, thermic lines.

Thermicadjective

relating to or associated with heat;