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self-heating

  • a word derived from heat.
    heat
    noun
    a relatively high degree of warmth.

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The process could be especially useful in creating self-heating microfluidics for remote regions of developing countries where clinicians may not have access to the expensive lab equipment required for many diagnostic procedures.

From Science Daily Dec. 11, 2023

Also, consider OHOM’s latest Ui Mug Artist Collection, a beautiful self-heating mug that’s been designed by skilled ceramic artists.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 1, 2023

“In situations like this, there’s thermal runaway, which is an uncontrollable self-heating state,” These are extremely hard to extinguish,” Phoenix Fire Department Captain Todd Keller told KPHO-TV.

From Washington Times Jun. 24, 2023

When it starts doing so in 2035, it will aim to reach ‘burning’ stage, Luce explains “where the self-heating power is the dominant source of heating”.

From Scientific American Dec. 13, 2022

“And what is this queer looking can that has a label telling that it is self-heating; explain to me how can that be?” asked X-Ray Tyson.

From Phil Bradley's Snow-shoe Trail The Mountain Boys in the Canada Wilds by Silas K. Boone