A thermoelectric generator powered the scientific experiments left on the moon by the Apollo 12 astronauts in 1969 (Theodore Korneff).
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ther|mo|e|lec|tric|i|ty — «THUR moh ih LEHK TRIHS uh tee, EE lehk », noun. 1. electricity produced directly by heat, especially that produced by a temperature difference between two different metals used as conductors in a circuit. 2. the branch of electrical science that … Useful english dictionary
ther´mo|e|lec´tri|cal|ly — ther|mo|e|lec|tric «THUR moh ih LEHK trihk», adjective. of or having to do with thermoelectricity: »A thermoelectric generator powered the scientific experiments left on the moon by the Apollo 12 astronauts in 1969 (Theodore Korneff).… … Useful english dictionary
thermoelectric — ther•mo•e•lec•tric [[t]ˌθɜr moʊ ɪˈlɛk trɪk[/t]] also ther mo•e•lec′tri•cal adj. phs elm of, pertaining to, or involving the direct relationship between heat and electricity • Etymology: 1815–25 ther mo•e•lec′tri•cal•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
thermoelectricity — ther•mo•e•lec•tric•i•ty [[t]ˌθɜr moʊ ɪ lɛkˈtrɪs ɪ ti, ˌi lɛk [/t]] n. elm electricity generated by heat or temperature difference • Etymology: 1815–25 … From formal English to slang
Thermoelectric couple — Ther mo*e*lec tric couple or Thermoelectric pair Ther mo*e*lec tric pair (Elec.) A union of two conductors, as bars or wires of dissimilar metals joined at their extremities, for producing a thermoelectric current. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thermoelectric pair — Thermoelectric couple Ther mo*e*lec tric couple or Thermoelectric pair Ther mo*e*lec tric pair (Elec.) A union of two conductors, as bars or wires of dissimilar metals joined at their extremities, for producing a thermoelectric current. [Webster… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thermoelectric — Ther mo*e*lec tric, a. (Physics) Pertaining to thermoelectricity; as, thermoelectric currents. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thermoelectricity — Ther mo*e lec*tric i*ty, n. [Thermo + electricity: cf. F. thermo[ e]lectricit[ e].] (Physics) Electricity developed in the action of heat. See the Note under {Electricity}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
