Column of rising air (7)

I believe the answer is:

thermal

(Other definitions for thermal that I've seen before include "Warm like winter woollies" , "Upward current of warm air" , "Rising current of warm air" , "Designed to retain heat" , "Warm or hot, say air or spring" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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