thermal
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Engineers responded by changing the way the spacecraft re‑enters the atmosphere that simulations showed would reduce the thermal load on the shield.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
MS says it is also bullish on thermal coal and uranium, supported by strong energy market demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
For decades, this thermal barrier has been one of the toughest challenges in engineering.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
Fire Administration, potentially leading to a process known as thermal runaway, in which the battery ignites through a self-sustaining chemical reaction that is impossible to stop until it runs out on its own.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
And I had on thermal underwear—thermal underwear that was supposed to keep me warm in minus-ten-degree temperatures.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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