thermistors
Pronunciation: [ˈθɜrˌmɪstərz]
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Context: "electronics"
(noun) a thermistor is a type of resistor that changes its resistance when the temperature changes. They help measure how hot or cold something is by changing how much electricity goes through them.
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The thermistors in the temperature control system helped keep the room at just the right warmth.
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The device didn't work properly because the thermistors were faulty and could not detect the temperature correctly.
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How do thermistors help in measuring temperature?
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