{Thermic balance}. See {Bolometer}.
{Thermic fever} (Med.), the condition of fever produced by
sunstroke. See {Sunstroke}.
{Thermic weight}. (Mech.) Same as {Heat weight}, under {Heat}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
thermic balance — Bolometer Bo*lom e*ter, n. [Gr. ? a stroke, ray + meter.] (Physics) An instrument for measuring minute quantities of radiant heat, especially in different parts of the spectrum; called also {actinic balance}, {thermic balance}. S. P. Langley.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thermic — Ther mic, a. [Gr. ? heat.] Of or pertaining to heat; due to heat; thermal; as, thermic lines. [1913 Webster] {Thermic balance}. See {Bolometer}. {Thermic fever} (Med.), the condition of fever produced by sunstroke. See {Sunstroke}. {Thermic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thermic fever — Thermic Ther mic, a. [Gr. ? heat.] Of or pertaining to heat; due to heat; thermal; as, thermic lines. [1913 Webster] {Thermic balance}. See {Bolometer}. {Thermic fever} (Med.), the condition of fever produced by sunstroke. See {Sunstroke}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thermic weight — Thermic Ther mic, a. [Gr. ? heat.] Of or pertaining to heat; due to heat; thermal; as, thermic lines. [1913 Webster] {Thermic balance}. See {Bolometer}. {Thermic fever} (Med.), the condition of fever produced by sunstroke. See {Sunstroke}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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actinic balance — Bolometer Bo*lom e*ter, n. [Gr. ? a stroke, ray + meter.] (Physics) An instrument for measuring minute quantities of radiant heat, especially in different parts of the spectrum; called also {actinic balance}, {thermic balance}. S. P. Langley.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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