Peltier effect en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after French physicist Jean C. A. Peltier (1785–1845), the discoverer of the effect.
Meanings
- A thermoelectric effect which occurs when current is passed through a thermocouple causing one side of the Peltier to heat up and the other to cool down, used in computing as a cooling process.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peltier effects | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Seebeck effect · Peltier cooling
Translations (6)
pt efeito Peltier (thermodynamic effect) · cmn 珀耳帖效應 /珀耳帖效应 (thermodynamic effect) · fi Peltier’n ilmiö (thermodynamic effect) · ja ペルチェ効果 (thermodynamic effect) · de Peltiereffekt (thermodynamic effect) · it effetto Peltier (thermodynamic effect)