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 is notable because thermoelectric systems typically generate less power when the surrounding temperatures rise closer to body temperature.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Voyager 1 and its twin, Voyager 2, are powered by radioisotope thermoelectric generators that convert heat from decaying plutonium into electricity.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
This involved removing the standard cooler and thermal pad, replacing them with a copper plate and new thermal paste, and adding a stick-on, external thermoelectric cooler.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
The island is relying on its own natural gas, solar power and oil to run thermoelectric plants, but that hasn't been enough to meet demand.
—Matthew Lee, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Voyager 1 and its twin, Voyager 2, are powered by radioisotope thermoelectric generators that convert heat from decaying plutonium into electricity.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
This involved removing the standard cooler and thermal pad, replacing them with a copper plate and new thermal paste, and adding a stick-on, external thermoelectric cooler.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
The island is relying on its own natural gas, solar power and oil to run thermoelectric plants, but that hasn't been enough to meet demand.
—Matthew Lee, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
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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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