thermal shock
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He said the Eaton fire had thrown them into thermal shock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2025
They don’t do well with the rapid and repeated thermal shock when you build a roaring fire on a cool or cold afternoon.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
The Garmin Instinct Tactical fitness tracker has some specs to prove it, meeting military standard 810G for thermal, shock, and water resistance — meaning it’s designed to take a lot of punishment.
From The Verge ● May 18, 2022
The thermal shock, especially on cold winter days and nights when the flue liner would be quite cold, most likely caused the tiles to crack.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 7, 2021
The work will be long and onerous, beginning with the rush to stabilize the walls and windows weakened from thermal shock.
From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2019
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