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thermistor

/θɜːˈmɪs.tə/

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noun

/θɜːˈmɪs.tə/C1formaltechnical
  • ruПолупроводниковое устройство, электрическое сопротивление которого значительно изменяется в зависимости от температуры, обычно используемое для измерения температуры, контроля или компенсации в электронных цепях.

A semiconductor device whose electrical resistance changes significantly with temperature, commonly used for temperature sensing, measurement, or compensation in electronic circuits.

  1. Temperature-sensitive resistorC1formaltechnical

    A semiconductor device whose electrical resistance changes significantly with temperature, used for measurement, control, or compensation.

    ruТермистор

    • The circuit uses a thermistor to monitor the engine temperature.
    • Engineers selected a negative temperature coefficient thermistor for precise thermal sensing.
    • A thermistor can compensate for temperature drift in sensitive electronic components.
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