noblesse noblesse /noʊˈblɛs/

noun

1. Members of the nobility (especially of the French nobility)  ( noblesse )
   members of the nobility (especially of the French nobility)
   
2. The state of being of noble birth  ( nobility , noblesse )
   the state of being of noble birth
   
   

 disseminated lupus erythematosus disseminated lupus erythematosus /dɪˈsɛmɪneɪtɪd ˈluːpəs ˌɛrɪθəˈmətoʊsəs/

noun

1. An inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face, neck or arms  ( disseminated lupus erythematosus , SLE , systemic lupus erythematosus )
   an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face, neck or arms
   
   

 thermal thermal /ˈθɝːməl/

adjective

1. () Relating to or associated with heat  ( caloric , thermic , thermal )
   relating to or associated with heat
    Thermal movements of molecules
   thermal movements of molecules
    Thermal capacity
   thermal capacity
    Thermic energy
   thermic energy
    The caloric effect of sunlight
   the caloric effect of sunlight
   
2. Caused by or designed to retain heat  ( thermal )
   caused by or designed to retain heat
    A thermal burn
   a thermal burn
    Thermal underwear
   thermal underwear
   
3. Of or relating to a hot spring  ( thermal )
   of or relating to a hot spring
    Thermal water
   thermal water
   

noun

1. Rising current of warm air  ( thermal )
   rising current of warm air
    Birds often utilize thermals, the rising currents of warm air, to soar effortlessly in the sky.
   Birds often utilize thermals, the rising currents of warm air, to soar effortlessly in the sky.
   
   

 associate professor associate professor /əˈsoʊʃiːət prəˈfɛsər/

noun

1. () [ N. American] A teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor  ( senior lecturer [British] , associate professor [ N. American] )
   a teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor
    Dr. Smith, an associate professor at the university, was known for her innovative research.
   Dr. Smith, an associate professor at the university, was known for her innovative research.