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non-thermal

UK
/nɒn ˈθɜː.məl/
US
/nɑn ˈθɜr.məl/

Translations

non-thermaladjective
UK
/nɒn ˈθɜː.məl/
US
/nɑn ˈθɜr.məl/
Technical/scientific adjective; usually used attributively, but can also be used predicatively.
non thermiqueSens technique général ; s’emploie surtout en physique, en astronomie et en sciences appliquées.
The researchers developed a non-thermal method for sterilizing the equipment.
Les chercheurs ont mis au point une méthode non thermique pour stériliser l’équipement.
Additional translations
athermiqueTerme de registre technique ; plus fréquent dans certains contextes scientifiques que dans l’usage courant.
Synonyms
athermal
not thermally generated
not thermally driven
not heat-related
non-heat
thermally inactive
heat-independent
nonthermal
Antonyms
heat-based
heat-driven
heat-induced
heat-related
thermic
thermal

Definitions

non-thermaladjective
not involving heat or thermal energy as the main factor
The researchers developed a non-thermal method for sterilizing the equipment.
produced or occurring by mechanisms other than heat, especially in physics or astronomy
The telescope detected non-thermal radio emission from the galaxy.
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