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thermoelectromotive force
[ thur-moh-i-lek-truh-moh-tiv, thur- ]
/ ˈθɜr moʊ ɪˌlɛk trəˈmoʊ tɪv, ˌθɜr- /
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noun
the electromotive force developed by the thermoelectric effect.
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Origin of thermoelectromotive force
First recorded in 1885–90; thermo- + electromotive
Words nearby thermoelectromotive force
thermoelectric, thermoelectric couple, thermoelectric effect, thermoelectricity, thermoelectrometer, thermoelectromotive force, thermoelectron, thermoform, thermogalvanometer, thermogenesis, thermogenic
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