THOMSON PROCESS
Thomson process. [After Elihu Thomson, American inventor.]
Defn: A process of electric welding in which heat is developed by a large current passing through the metal.
THONG Thong, n. Etym: [OE. thong, þwong, thwang, AS. þwang; akin to Icel. þvengr a thong, latchet. *57. Cf. Twinge.]
Defn: A strap of leather; especially, one used for fastening
anything.
And nails for loosened spears, and thongs for shields, provide.
Dryden.
Thong seal (Zoöl.), the bearded seal. See the Note under Seal.
THOOID
Tho"oid, a. Etym: [Gr. -oid.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to a group of carnivores, including the wovels and the dogs.
THOR
Thor, n. Etym: [Icel. þors. Cf. Thursday.] (Scand. Myth.)
Defn: The god of thunder, and son of Odin.
THORACENTESIS
Tho`ra*cen*te"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Surg.)
Defn: The operation of puncturing the chest wall so as to let out liquids contained in the cavity of the chest.