thermistor has definitions from the fields of physics,electronics,electricity
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[ noun ] (physics,electronics,electricity) 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

Synonyms

thermal_resistor

Used in print

(Walter H. Buchsbaum, "Advances in Medical Electronics"...)

It uses both an ultrasonic dimensioning arrangement of the heart and a catheter carrying a thermistor inserted into the bloodstream .

Related terms

semiconductor_device

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