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thermistor
[ ther-mis-ter, thur-muh-ster ]
noun
Electronics.
- a resistor whose action depends upon changes of its resistance material with changes in temperature.
thermistor
/ θɜːˈɪə /
noun
- 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
thermistor
/ ٳû′ĭ′tə /
- 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.
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of thermistor1
First recorded in 1935–40; therm- + (res)istor
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of thermistor1
C20: from thermo- + ( res ) istor
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A temperature-dependent resistor, or thermistor, senses the temperature, which controls the smell’s intensity.
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The new cords will include a “thermistor,” which enables them to stop charging if it detects overheating in a plug or outlet, free of charge.
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It was tough to demo the jacket because it turns on for pre-heating for 90 seconds and then only stays on if it determines that you’re cold, through a thermistor inside the jacket.
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“By the time people stick a thermistor in the bucket to measure temperature, it's already slightly cool.”
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