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Peltier effect [1 record]

Record 1 1985-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
  • Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
DEF

The evolution or absorption of a quantity of heat depending on the direction of the current, proportional to the total electric charge, when an electric current flows across the function between two different metals or semiconductors. This effect is due to the presence of an electromotive force at the junction. Named after Jean Peltier (1785-1845).

OBS

Term standardized by the CEI and officialized by the Department of National Defence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
  • Machines frigorifiques
DEF

effet thermoélectrique selon lequel le courant, à travers la jonction de deux matériaux, provoque dans cette jonction, le dégagement ou l'absorption d'une quantité de chaleur qui, par unité de temps, est proportionnelle au courant.

CONT

On construit des réfrigérateurs à effet Peltier qui sont principalement utilisés dans les laboratoires de recherche.

OBS

Le terme est normalisé par la CEI et uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale.

Spanish

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