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THERMOELEMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2003-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
  • Electrical Measuring Equipment
DEF

A device for measuring small currents consisting of a wire heating element and a thermocouple in electrical contact with it.

OBS

thermoelement: standardized by the Standards Committee of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Key term(s)
  • thermo-element

French

Domaine(s)
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
  • Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
DEF

Élément comportant deux matériaux conducteurs différents traversés par un courant continu permettant d'obtenir une variation de température aux points de jonction.

CONT

Le développement des semi-conducteurs permet de produire des thermoéléments de rendement amélioré à des prix plus compétitifs, mais un autre problème se pose, c'est celui de l'assemblage, qui conditionne la résistance électrique de la batterie.

Key term(s)
  • thermo-élément

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Semiconductores (Electrónica)
  • Equipo de medición eléctrica
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