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diathermic

American

[dahy-uh-thur-mik] / ˌdaɪ əˈθɜr mɪk /

adjective

of or relating to diathermy.
capable of conducting heat.

diathermic British

/ ˌdaɪəˈθɜːmɪk /

adjective

of or relating to diathermy
able to conduct heat; passing heat freely

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Etymology

Origin of diathermic

1830–40; < French diathermique; see dia-, therm-, -ic

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diathermic

Unlike fan-based heaters, radiators work by heating up a reserve of diathermic oil that transfers heat to the machine’s metal fins.

From Slate ● Nov. 15, 2018

Last week Dr. Eldridge reported that, in 250 pneumonia cases to which he applied this diathermic treatment, only three resulted in death.

From Time Magazine Archive

The latter are far more diathermic than the former.

From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by John Tyndall

Sulphur dissolved in bisulphide of carbon was found almost perfectly diathermic.

From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by John Tyndall

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