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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Around it, at a radius of 30 mm, the researchers placed a ring of 10 thermoelectric modules.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2025
It has even been used in space in the form of radioisotope thermoelectric generators, like those that powered the Voyager probes.
—Preeti Nair, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Voyager 1 is slowly losing power The spacecraft is powered by three radioisotope thermoelectric generators.
—George Petras, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
That's well more expensive than a simple portable cassette toilet or a dry separating toilet but is in line with other thermoelectric auto-sealing portables.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2025
It has even been used in space in the form of radioisotope thermoelectric generators, like those that powered the Voyager probes.
—Preeti Nair, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Voyager 1 is slowly losing power The spacecraft is powered by three radioisotope thermoelectric generators.
—George Petras, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
That's well more expensive than a simple portable cassette toilet or a dry separating toilet but is in line with other thermoelectric auto-sealing portables.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
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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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