thermistor

noun

therm·​is·​tor ˈthər-ˌmi-stər How to pronounce thermistor (audio)
: an electrical resistor making use of a semiconductor whose resistance varies sharply in a known manner with the temperature

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The problem is not with your car’s thermistor itself; in fact, thermistors are typically accurate, not to mention small and cheap to make. Lawrence Hodge / Jalopnik, Quartz, 1 July 2024 The Weather Channel says that because of this placement, the thermistors are measuring the temp of the heat radiating from the ground. Lawrence Hodge / Jalopnik, Quartz, 1 July 2024 At the same time, thermistors buried several meters into the ice at the AMIGOS site recorded a pulse of warmth—suggesting that water from snowmelt was percolating down. Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 1 July 2012 Tiny glass bead thermistors measure the air’s temperature up to 30 times per second to make sure everything is A-OK. Brian Underwood, Women's Health, 26 July 2023 New inventions such as the thermistor, thermocouple, thermopile, digital and platinum sensors all offer a wide range of benefits for different situations and environments. IEEE Spectrum, 19 Oct. 2018 Most laptops sense heat on a single point where a thermistor is placed. Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, 2 June 2020 Perhaps most important is temperature control: A comfortable room temperature is selected, and a thermistor (9) in the unit allows the device to automatically switch on and off to maintain it. Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, 5 June 2017 In addition, the subjects were fitted for a heart rate monitor, sweat capsules, and skin thermistors (temperature). NOLA.com, 16 June 2017

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Etymology

thermal resistor

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thermistor was in 1940

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“Thermistor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermistor. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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thermistor

noun
therm·​is·​tor ˈthər-ˌmis-tər How to pronounce thermistor (audio)
: an electrical resistor making use of a semiconductor whose resistance varies sharply in a known manner with the temperature

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