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thermophore


1. An arrangement for applying heat to a part; consists of a water heater, a tube conveying hot water to a coil, and another tube conducting the water back to the heater.

2. A flat bag containing certain salts that produce heat when moistened; used as a substitute for the hot-water bag.

Origin: thermo-+ G. Phoros, bearing