- thermoelectricity
- An electrical current generated in a thermopile.
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ther·mo·elec·tric·i·ty (thur″mo-e″lek-trisґĭ-te) electricity generated by heat.
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Thermoelectricity — (thermo electricity) refers to a class of phenomena in which a temperature difference creates an electric potential or an electric potential creates a temperature difference. In modern technical usage, the term almost always refers collectively… … Wikipedia
Thermoelectricity — Ther mo*e lec*tric i*ty, n. [Thermo + electricity: cf. F. thermo[ e]lectricit[ e].] (Physics) Electricity developed in the action of heat. See the Note under {Electricity}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thermoelectricity — [thʉr΄mōē΄lek tris′ə tē] n. electricity produced by heating or cooling one junction of a thermocouple so as to produce an electromotive force … English World dictionary
Thermoelectricity — Electricity E lec*tric i*ty ([=e] l[e^]k*tr[i^]s [i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. {Electricities} ([=e] l[e^]k*tr[i^]s [i^]*t[i^]z). [Cf. F. [ e]lectricit[ e]. See {Electric}.] 1. (Physics) a property of certain of the fundamental particles of which matter… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thermoelectricity — termoelektra statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. thermoelectricity vok. Thermoelektrizität, f rus. термоэлектричество, n pranc. thermo électricité, f; thermoélectricité, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
thermoelectricity — noun Date: 1823 electricity produced by the direct action of heat (as by the unequal heating of a circuit composed of two dissimilar metals) … New Collegiate Dictionary
thermoelectricity — /therr moh i lek tris i tee, ee lek /, n. electricity generated by heat or temperature difference, as in a thermocouple. [1815 25; THERMO + ELECTRICITY] * * * ▪ physics also called Peltier Seebeck effect direct conversion of heat into… … Universalium
thermoelectricity — noun The direct conversion of heat into electricity See Also: thermoelectric … Wiktionary
thermoelectricity — n. electricity and heat … English contemporary dictionary
thermoelectricity — ther·mo·electricity … English syllables
