thermoelectric power

noun

: 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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“Thermoelectric power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermoelectric%20power. Accessed 6 Dec. 2022.

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