thermistor
therm·is·tor
noun \ˈthər-ˌmis-tər\Definition of THERMISTOR
: an electrical resistor making use of a semiconductor whose resistance varies sharply in a known manner with the temperature
Origin of THERMISTOR
thermal resistor
First Known Use: 1940
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