thermistor

English

Etymology

Blend of thermal +‎ resistor

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪstə(ɹ)
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Noun

thermistor (plural thermistors)

  1. (electronics) A resistor whose resistance varies rapidly and predictably with temperature and as a result can be used to measure temperature.

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Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English thermistor.

Pronunciation

Noun

thermistor m (plural thermistorau, not mutable)

  1. thermistor
  • amedr (“ammeter”)
  • cell
  • deuod (“diode”)
  • deuod allyrru golau (“light-emitting diode”)
  • foltmedr (“voltmeter”)
  • ffiws (“fuse”)
  • gwrthydd (“resistor”)
  • gwrthydd dibynnol ar olau (“light-dependent resistor”)
  • gwrthydd newidiol (“variable resistor”)
  • lamp
  • switsh (“switch”)

Further reading

  • Griffiths, Bruce; Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995), “thermistor”, in Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “thermistor”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “thermistor”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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