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thermistor

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therm·is·tor  (thûrmstr)
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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Noun1.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
thermal resistor
semiconductor device, semiconductor unit, semiconductor - a conductor made with semiconducting material
Translations
thermistor
n (Tech) → Heißleiter m, → Thermistor m
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