thermal resistor
- noun
- /ˈθɜrməl rɪˈzɪstər/
- Specialized
:
termistor
- The thermal resistor in the sensor compensates for temperature changes that might affect the readings.
Examples
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When the device heated up, its thermal resistor altered the current flow as expected.
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A thermal resistor is essential in temperature-sensitive circuits.
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Engineers selected a thermal resistor to protect the circuit from overheating.
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The thermal resistors in this device help maintain stable performance.
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Engineers selected a thermal resistor to protect the circuit from overheating.
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The thermal resistor in the sensor compensates for temperature changes that might affect the readings.
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A thermal resistor is essential in temperature-sensitive circuits.
Synonyms
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A small electronic part that changes how easily electricity flows with temperature to measure or control heat
A small electrical part that keeps current steady when temperature changes
An electrical part that keeps the flow of electricity steady when temperature changes
How Temperature-Sensitive
- Specialized
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- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly built from 'thermal' (related to heat) + 'resistor' (an electrical element that resists current), so a learner can infer it is a resistor associated with temperature — for example one whose resistance changes with heat or is used for temperature compensation. This simple compositional pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should grasp the basic meaning.
Etymology
Thermal resistor is a simple name: thermal means 'heat' and resistor is 'something that resists' the flow of electricity. Imagine a small part that resists electric current more when it gets hot and less when it is cool; that's why it 'changes resistance with temperature' and is used to protect or adjust a circuit when the temperature changes.