temperature-sensitive resistor
[/ˈtɛmpərətʃər ˈsɛnsɪtɪv rɪˈzɪstər/]
nounpl: temperature-sensitive resistors
resistor termossensível
1. An electronic component whose electrical resistance changes significantly with variations in temperature, used to measure, monitor, or compensate for temperature changes in circuits
The thermistor is a temperature-sensitive resistor commonly used in temperature measurement applications.
O termistor é um resistor termossensível comumente usado em aplicações de medição de temperatura.
2. A type of resistor designed to provide a predictable change in resistance as temperature changes, often used for thermal compensation or temperature sensing
The engineer selected a temperature-sensitive resistor with a negative temperature coefficient for the circuit.
O engenheiro selecionou um resistor termossensível com coeficiente de temperatura negativo para o circuito.
In Brazil and Portugal, temperature-sensitive resistors (resistores termossensíveis) are widely used in industrial automation, automotive electronics, and consumer appliances. The term 'termistor' (from English thermistor) is often used interchangeably in both countries' technical communities. In the USA, these components are fundamental to HVAC systems, refrigeration units, and modern vehicle engine management systems. Understanding their behavior is critical in electronics engineering education across all regions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
thermal compensation using a temperature-sensitive resistor
temperature coefficient of a temperature-sensitive resistor
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