(physics) The electromagnetic radiation emitted from a body as a consequence of its temperature; increasing the temperature of the body increases the amount of radiation produced, and shifts it to shorter wavelengths (higher frequencies) in a manner explained only by quantum mechanics.

The removal of contaminants from soil etc. by heating

(genetics) A laboratory device in which a polymerase chain reaction is carried out repeatedly in cycles which in turn amplifies the sample DNA segments. The instrument contains a thermal block which contains the DNA samples and can precisely control the internal temperature.

(physics) The internal energy of a system in thermodynamic equilibrium due to its temperature / (engineering) A form of energy; sensible energy; heat / (military) The energy released by an explosion

(geology) The thermal boundary layer between the surface of the Earth (cooled by conduction) and the asthenosphere (cooled by convection).

(thermodynamics) Synonym of heat capacity

plural of thermal mass

thermal grease

Thermal grease.

plural of thermal grease