Adiathermic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Adiathermic is an adjective meaning impervious to heat.
Meaning
impervious to heat.
Example Sentences
323 , glass was shown to be extremely adiathermic, for dark radiation , at any rate . It transmits luminous rays without much loss , but comparatively little heat is obtainable from these , as is evident from the curve in fig .
D ance provided with a sealed covering - chamber containing vapor with adiathermic properties, and a sealed chamber containing a vacuum applied thereto , externally thereof . 7. Means for intercepting heat or cold made up of a[…]
... and athermanous be thrown aside , and that the denominations diathermic and adiathermic, which have a more regular formation , and are more conformable to the terminations of the new nomenclature , should be substituted for them .
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diathermal, diathermous, diathermic, thermoresistant, thermophylactic, athermic.
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