thermoelectric generator

Definitions

Electronics

• A device, such as that incorporating a thermocouple, which converts heat energy into electric energy. Used, for instance, to convert sunlight into electricity. Also called thermoelectric converter, thermal generator, thermoelectric power generator, or thermoelectric element (1).
• synonymthermoelectric converter
• synonymthermoelectric element

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Contexts for “thermoelectric generator”

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