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adjective
ther·mo·elec·tric
ˌthər-mō-i-ˈlek-trik 
: of, relating to, or dependent on phenomena that involve relations between the temperature and the electrical condition in a metal or in contacting metals
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The computers responsible for automatically signaling generators to ramp up or down to regulate frequency were programmed to control large thermoelectric and hydroelectric plants, which respond gradually to signals.
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IEEE Spectrum, 11 Mar. 2023
Researchers have now made a thermoelectric generator (TEG) that is soft and stretchy and that biodegrades completely when exposed to the environment.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2023
The thermoelectric Koolatron is an intriguing alternative to all the typical one-trick-pony coolers on the market.
—Saryn Chorney, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2023
The town is nestled between the coal-burning power plant, two of the island’s largest thermoelectric plants and other industries, including a company that produces thermoset composites, a material used in major appliances like refrigerators.
—DÁnica Coto, ajc, 29 Jan. 2023
There are both condenser and thermoelectric wine fridges available today — the former are typically larger and more powerful, while the latter are more compact and energy-efficient.
—Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2022
To be thermoelectric, a substance must let electrons flow through it while blocking the movement of heat.
—Sophie Bushwick, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2012
Its success at doing so reflects its efficiency as a thermoelectric material, and is represented by a value called ZT.
—Sophie Bushwick, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2012
But the thermoelectric materials that convert thermal to electrical energy aren't very good at their job.
—Sophie Bushwick, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2012
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IEEE Spectrum, 11 Mar. 2023
Researchers have now made a thermoelectric generator (TEG) that is soft and stretchy and that biodegrades completely when exposed to the environment.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2023
The thermoelectric Koolatron is an intriguing alternative to all the typical one-trick-pony coolers on the market.
—Saryn Chorney, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2023
The town is nestled between the coal-burning power plant, two of the island’s largest thermoelectric plants and other industries, including a company that produces thermoset composites, a material used in major appliances like refrigerators.
—DÁnica Coto, ajc, 29 Jan. 2023
There are both condenser and thermoelectric wine fridges available today — the former are typically larger and more powerful, while the latter are more compact and energy-efficient.
—Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2022
To be thermoelectric, a substance must let electrons flow through it while blocking the movement of heat.
—Sophie Bushwick, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2012
Its success at doing so reflects its efficiency as a thermoelectric material, and is represented by a value called ZT.
—Sophie Bushwick, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2012
But the thermoelectric materials that convert thermal to electrical energy aren't very good at their job.
—Sophie Bushwick, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2012
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Word History
First Known Use
1823, in the meaning defined above
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“Thermoelectric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermoelectric. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.
Medical Definition
thermoelectric
adjective
ther·mo·elec·tric
ˌthər-mō-i-ˈlek-trik
: of, relating to, or dependent on phenomena that involve relations between the temperature and the electrical condition in a metal or in contacting metals
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