The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
THERMIC
thermal, thermic, caloric
(adjective) relating to or associated with heat; “thermal movements of molecules”; “thermal capacity”; “thermic energy”; “the caloric effect of sunlight”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
thermic (not comparable)
Of, related to, or associated with heat; thermal.
Anagrams
• mitcher
Source: Wiktionary
Ther"mic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: Of or pertaining to heat; due to heat; thermal; as, thermic lines. Thermic balance. See Bolometer.
– Thermic fever (Med.), the condition of fever produced by sunstroke. See Sunstroke.
– Thermic weight. (Mech.) Same as Heat weight, under Heat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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