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diathermic

UK
/ˌdaɪəˈθɜːmɪk/
US
/ˌdaɪəˈθɜrmɪk/

Translations

diathermicadjective
more diathermic
Comp.
most diathermic
Super.
UK
/ˌdaɪəˈθɜːmɪk/
US
/ˌdaɪəˈθɜrmɪk/
The diathermic material allows heat to pass through easily.
Диатермический материал позволяет теплу легко проходить через него.
Synonyms
thermally conductive
heat-conducting
heat-transmitting

Definitions

diathermicadjective
Relating to or involving the generation of heat in body tissues through high-frequency electric currents.
The diathermic treatment helped in reducing the patient's muscle pain.
Capable of transmitting heat (as radiation) without itself becoming significantly heated; permitting free passage of heat.
The engineers modeled the boundary as a diathermic wall that allowed heat to flow freely between the gas and its surroundings.
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