Crossword clues for therm
therm
- Heat unit on a gas bill
- 1,000 large calories
- Gas bill unit
- Unit of heat energy
- Calorie
- Quantity of heat energy is hot, in a word
- Amount of warmth that her muff contains
- It's not us dressing right for some heat
- Heating unit in the space vacated
- The powers that be have run hot bath
- Unit at health centre finally has room
- Heating unit
- 100,000 BTUs
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Therm \Therm\ (th[~e]rm), n. one of several units of heat, especially one equivalent to 1000 large calories, or 100,000 British thermal units.
Wiktionary
n. A former unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units. symbol : thm
WordNet
n. a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units
Wikipedia
The therm (symbol thm) is a non- SI unit of heat energy equal to 100,000 British thermal units (BTU). It is approximately the energy equivalent of burning 100 cubic feet (often referred to as 1 CCF) of natural gas.
Since natural gas meters measure volume and not energy content, a therm factor is used by (Natural) gas companies to convert the volume of gas used to its heat equivalent, and thus calculate the actual energy use. The therm factor is usually in the units therms/CCF. It will vary with the mix of hydrocarbons in the natural gas. Natural gas with a higher than average concentration of ethane, propane or butane will have a higher therm factor. Impurities, such as carbon dioxide or nitrogen, lower the therm factor.
The volume of the gas is calculated as if measured at standard temperature and pressure (STP). The heat content of natural gas is solely dependent on the composition of the gas, and is independent of temperature and pressure.
One therm is equal to about 105.5 megajoules, 25,200 kilocalories or 29.3 kilowatt-hours. One therm can also be provided by about of natural gas. The therm sometimes has been confused with the thermie (see below). The names of both units come from the Greek word for heat.
A thermie (th) is a metric unit of heat energy, part of the meter-tonne-second system sometimes used by European engineers. The thermie is equal to the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 tonne of water by 1 °C. The thermie is equivalent to 1,000 kilocalories, 4.1868 megajoules or 3968.3 BTU.
Usage examples of "therm".
But both Therm and Emil and their followers had proven themselves in battle many times and Ben was glad to have them on the Rebel side.
Ben smiled and Therm braced, knowing Ben was about to stick the needle to him.
I want you to make certain that Therm and his bunch check out Hummers from the motor pool and that they have a good radio with them.
Ben noticed the long-haired and colorfully dressed Therm seemed withdrawn and silent.
Although he did not mention the possibility of prisoners being held within the city, Therm, like everyone else, knew that in a city, there was no feasible way to get them out without too great a cost in Rebel life.
Ben was silent for a moment, and Therm noted the silent rage etched on his face, and his hard, hard eyes.
Because, Therm, we all, to a very large degree, control our own destinies.
He turned, looking square at Thermopolis, and his eyes were as cold as Therm had ever seen them.
He was surprised to see Therm stroll out of the darkness, stop while being challenged by the guards, then walk over to where Ben was sitting.
Ben hid his smile of satisfaction by lifting his coffee mug to his lips and waiting for Therm to take the conversation further.
We will start our move west to the Interstate and clear that while Therm is busy at the airport.
Ike, Therm, Cecil, Georgi, West, and their forces continued to hammer at the street punks and the Believers in the Los Angeles area.
If the usually optimistic Therm had any doubts about the new outpost, he did not voice them.
Eight Battalion, with the Free Irish to the north and south, Therm to the west, and us to the east.
They have the creepies boxed, and Therm and Buddy are closing the lid now.