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noun
A resistor whose resistance varies rapidly and predictably with temperature and as a result can be used to measure temperature.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: thermal resistor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: semiconductor device, semiconductor unit, semiconductor
History
Blend of thermal + resistor.
Across languages
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
