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SEEBECK EFFECT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrokinetics
- Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Seebeck effect
1, record 1, English, Seebeck%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The generation of an electric current when two wires of different metals are joined at their ends to form a circuit, the two junctions being maintained at different temperatures. Named after T.J. Seebeck (1770-1831). 2, record 1, English, - Seebeck%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
- Électrotechnique
- Électrocinétique
- Électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet Seebeck
1, record 1, French, effet%20Seebeck
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet thermoélectrique selon lequel la force électromotrice de contact est une fonction croissante de la différence de température entre les jonctions des matériaux constituant un circuit. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20Seebeck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les convertisseurs d'énergie électrique à effet Seebeck emploient des matériaux semi-conducteurs et des sources de chaleur variées : brûleurs à pétrole et à gaz, radioisotopes artificiels; de puissance modeste ne dépassant pas quelques kilowatts, ils sont utilisés notamment pour l'alimentation de balises marines, des installations de bord de véhicules spatiaux et de stimulateurs cardiaques. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20Seebeck
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termoelectricidad y termoelectrónica
- Electrotecnia
- Electrocinética
- Electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto Seebeck
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20Seebeck
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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