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thermoelectric power

noun

Definition of thermoelectric power 

: rate of change of the thermoelectromotive force of a thermocouple with temperature the thermoelectric power of a given metal is that of a couple formed of that metal with lead, the thermoelectric power of lead being taken arbitrarily as zero

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