• (n.) An apparatus for conveying heat, as a case containing material which retains its heat for a considerable period.
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1. An arrangement for applying heat to a part; consists of a water heater, a tube conveying hot water to a coil, and another tube conducting the water back to the heater. ... 2. A flat bag containing certain salts that produce heat when moistened; used as a substitute for the hot-water bag. ... Origin: thermo-+ G. Phoros, bearing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(thur´mo-for) a device or apparatus for retaining heat. an instrument for estimating heat sensibility.
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Ther'mo·phore noun [
Thermo- + Greek ... -bearing, from ... to bear.] An apparatus for conveying heat, as a case containing material which retains its heat for a considerable period.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ther′mō-fōr Definitions: 1. An arrangement for applying heat to a part; consists of a water heater, a tube conveying hot water to a coil, and another tube conducting the water back to the heater. 2. A flat bag containing certain salts that produce heat when moistened; used as a substitute for the hot-water ...
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thermophore 1. An arrangement for applying heat to a part; that consists of a water heater, a tube conveying hot water to a coil, and another tube conducting the water back to the heater. 2. A flat bag containing certain salts that produce heat when moistened; used as a substitute for a hot-water bag. 3. An instrument for estimating heat sensibilit...
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