thermistor

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Definitions

noun

A resistor whose resistance varies rapidly and predictably with temperature and as a result can be used to measure temperature.

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Synonyms

thermal resistor thermister electrothermometer thermograph telethermometer telethermograph thermometre thermometer thermometrograph galvanothermometer thermoelectrometer thermoscope thermochron geothermometer telethermometry thermophone

Associated

inrush thermocouple resistor temperature clip sensor detector heating ambient resistance device

Rhymes

burmester per mr sir mr stir mr

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