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thermal element; thermopile; thermal converter (electronics) A device that converts heat energy directly into electric energy by using the Seebeck effect; it is composed of at least two dissimilar materials, one junction of which is in contact with a heat source and the other junction of which is in contact with a heat sink. Also known as thermocouple converter; thermoelectric generator; thermoelectric power generator; thermoelement. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 – АД); thermal converter (electronics) A device that converts heat energy directly into electric energy by using the Seebeck effect; it is composed of at least two dissimilar materials, one junction of which is in contact with a heat source and the other junction of which is in contact with a heat sink. Also known as thermocouple converter; thermoelectric generator; thermoelectric power generator; thermoelement. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 Alexander Demidov); temperature transmitter (Baykus) |
