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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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.
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New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
Many thermoelectric fossil fuel plants and nuclear plants depend on river water for cooling, and warmer water reduces energy production efficiency, which could mean higher power costs.
—The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2025
Many long-term spacecraft, such as the Mars rovers Curiosity and Perseverance, use radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) to provide power.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Researchers revealed that their work highlights the effectiveness of electronic band structure engineering in enhancing the thermoelectric performance of superionic conductors.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
Many thermoelectric fossil fuel plants and nuclear plants depend on river water for cooling, and warmer water reduces energy production efficiency, which could mean higher power costs.
—The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2025
Many long-term spacecraft, such as the Mars rovers Curiosity and Perseverance, use radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) to provide power.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Researchers revealed that their work highlights the effectiveness of electronic band structure engineering in enhancing the thermoelectric performance of superionic conductors.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 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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