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
Garmin Instinct Tactical $200 $300 34% off Garmin’s Instinct Tactical is designed to meet military-spec standards for thermal, shock, and water resistance.
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
Scientists say that the thermal shock results in the release of water vapor plumes loaded with hydrochloric acid and tiny particles of volcanic glass that can cause skin, eye and respiratory tract irritation.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2021
Some food storage containers are made from borosilicate glass because it’s resistant to thermal shock.
From Slate ● Sep. 7, 2018
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