"thermoform" meaning in English

See thermoform in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: thermoforms [present, singular, third-person], thermoforming [participle, present], thermoformed [participle, past], thermoformed [past]
Etymology: From thermo- + form. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|thermo|form}} thermo- + form Head templates: {{en-verb}} thermoform (third-person singular simple present thermoforms, present participle thermoforming, simple past and past participle thermoformed)
  1. To use a method of shaping, especially for thermoplastics, while hot Wikipedia link: thermoforming Related terms: thermoformer

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