thermoelectric
/'θə:moui'lektrik/
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A thermoelectric generator powers a small weather station on a remote mountain.
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or involving thermoelectricity: Describes phenomena, devices, or effects where electricity is directly generated from a temperature difference, or where a temperature difference is created by applying electricity.
Usage
- The term "thermoelectric" is used as a modifier to describe materials, generators, coolers, or effects that operate based on the principle of converting heat energy into electrical energy or vice versa.
- It is typically used in scientific, engineering, and technical contexts.
Examples
- Adjective:
- Scientists are researching new thermoelectric materials for more efficient waste heat recovery.
- The spacecraft uses a thermoelectric generator powered by radioactive decay.
- A thermoelectric cooler can be used for precise temperature control in electronic components.
Advanced Usage
- "Thermoelectric effect": The direct conversion of temperature differences to electric voltage and vice versa.
- The Seebeck effect is a fundamental thermoelectric phenomenon.
- "Thermoelectric power": A measure of a material's ability to convert a temperature difference into electrical voltage.
- Bismuth telluride alloys have a high thermoelectric power at room temperature.
Variants and Related Words
- Thermoelectricity (n): Electricity produced by a temperature difference, or the study of such phenomena.
- The principle of thermoelectricity is applied in space probes.
- Thermoelectrically (adv): In a thermoelectric manner.
- The device operates thermoelectrically.
Synonyms
- Thermogalvanic: (Less common) Pertaining to electricity generated by heat.
- Seebeck-effect: (Specific) Referring to the primary effect used in thermoelectric power generation.
Related Phrases / Compounds
- Thermoelectric generator (TEG): A solid-state device that converts heat flux directly into electrical energy.
- Thermoelectric cooler (TEC) / Peltier cooler: A device that uses the Peltier effect to create a heat flux between two different materials.
A thermoelectric generator powers a small weather station on a remote mountain.
Adjective
- involving or resulting from thermoelectricity