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electrical-resistance thermometer

Also known as: resistance thermometer

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    Electrical-resistance thermometers characteristically use platinum and, like thermistors, operate on the principle that electrical resistance varies with changes in temperature. However, they can measure a much greater temperature range than thermistors. Thermocouples are among the most widely used industrial thermometers. They are composed of two…

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