- transcalent
- SYN: diathermanous. [trans- + L. caleo, to be warm]
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trans·ca·lent (trans-kaґlənt) [trans- + L. calere to be hot] permitting the passage of radiant heat.
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Transcalent — Trans*ca lent (tr[a^]ns*k[=a] lent), a. [Pref. trans + L. calens, p. pr. of calere to grow warm.] Pervious to, or permitting the passage of, heat. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
transcalent semiconductor device — šilumlaidis puslaidininkinis įtaisas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. transcalent semiconductor device vok. wärmeleitender Halbleiterbaustein, m rus. теплопроводный полупроводниковый прибор, m pranc. semi conducteur à tubes… … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
transcalent — transcalency /trans kay leuhn see/, n. /trans kay leuhnt/, adj. permitting the passage of heat. [1825 35; TRANS + L calent (s. of calens), prp. of calere to be hot; see ENT] * * * … Universalium
transcalent — adj. transfers heat … English contemporary dictionary
transcalent — trans·ca·lent … English syllables
transcalent — /trænsˈkeɪlənt/ (say trans kayluhnt) adjective pervious to heat; permitting the passage of heat. {trans + Latin calens, present participle, being hot} –transcalency, noun …
transcalent — a. pervious to heat. ♦ transcalescent, a. ♦ transcalency, n … Dictionary of difficult words
transcalent — tranzˈkālənt, n(t)ˈsk adjective Etymology: trans + Latin calent , calens, present participle of calēre to be warm more at lee : pervious to or permitting the passage of heat … Useful english dictionary
Transcalency — Trans*ca len*cy (tr[a^]ns*k[=a] len*s[y^]), n. The quality or state of being transcalent. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diathermanous — Permeable by heat rays. SYN: transcalent. [G. dia thermaino, to heat through, fr. thermos, hot] … Medical dictionary
