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Thermal break — An element of low thermal conductivity placed in an assembly to reduce or prevent the flow of thermal energy between conductive materials. In architecture some examples include the following: * Double paned windows the air or gas between the… … Wikipedia
thermal break — noun A thermal insulator placed between two thermal conductors to reduce the flow of heat; often used in aluminum doors and windows. See Also: thermal bridge … Wiktionary
Thermal bridge — Temperature distribution in a thermal bridge A thermal bridge, also called a cold bridge,[1] is a fundamental of heat transfer where a penetration of the insulation layer by a highly conductive or noninsulating material takes place in the… … Wikipedia
Thermal depolymerization — (TDP) is a process using hydrous pyrolysis for the reduction of complex organic materials (usually waste products of various sorts, often known as biomass and plastic) into light crude oil. It mimics the natural geological processes thought to be … Wikipedia
Thermal shock — is the name given to cracking as a result of rapid temperature change. Glass and ceramic objects are particularly vulnerable to this form of failure, due to their low toughness, low thermal conductivity, and high thermal expansion coefficients.… … Wikipedia
Thermal degradation of polymers — is molecular deterioration as a result of overheating. At high temperatures the components of the long chain backbone of the polymer can begin to separate (molecular scission) and react with one another to change the properties of the polymer.… … Wikipedia
Thermal pollution — is a temperature change in natural bodies of water caused by human influence. The temperature change can be upwards or downwards. In the Northern Hemisphere, a common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant, especially in… … Wikipedia
Thermal blanket — For the temperature sensor enclosure, see thermowell. A thermal blanket is used to clean large area soil contaminations.The primary function of a thermal blanket is to heat the soil to the boiling point of the contaminants (usually 800 to… … Wikipedia
Thermal decomposition — For the biological process, see decomposition. Thermal decomposition, or thermolysis, is a chemical decomposition caused by heat. The decomposition temperature of a substance is the temperature at which the substance chemically decomposes. The… … Wikipedia
thermal cracking — 1. A refining process in which heat and pressure are used to break down, rearrange, or combine hydrocarbon molecules. Thermal cracking includes gas oil visbreaking, fluid coking, delayed coking, and other thermal cracking processes (e.g.,… … Petroleum refining glossary
