Thermal
A thermal column is a rising mass of buoyant air, a convective current in the atmosphere, that transfers heat energy vertically. Thermals are created by the uneven heating of Earth's surface from solar radiation, and are an example of convection, specifically atmospheric convection.
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- nounA column of rising air in the lower atmosphere created by uneven heating of Earth's surface.
- verb(stone) To create a rough finish on stone by treating it with a high-temperature blow-torch.
- verb(gliding, often in the present participle) To fly an unpowered aircraft in a (thermal) column of rising air.
- adjectivePertaining to heat or temperature.
- adjective(fabric) Providing efficient insulation so as to keep the body warm.
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