therm·is·tor (thûr m s t r)n. A resistor made of semiconductors having resistance that varies rapidly and predictably with temperature. [therm(al) + (res)istor.] |
thermistor [θɜːˈmɪstə]
n
(Electronics) a semiconductor device having a resistance that decreases rapidly with an increase in temperature. It is used for temperature measurement, to compensate for temperature variations in a circuit, etc.
[from thermo- + (res)istor]
| thermistor (thûrmstr) A resistor whose resistance varies as a function of temperature. Thermistors are used in electrical devices such as thermometers and thermostats that measure, monitor, or regulate temperature. See more at resistor. |
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| Noun | 1. | thermistor - a semiconductor device made of materials whose resistance varies as a function of temperature; can be used to compensate for temperature variation in other components of a circuit semiconductor device, semiconductor unit, semiconductor - a conductor made with semiconducting material |
Translations
thermistor
n (Tech) → Heißleiter m, → Thermistor m
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