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A thermistor is a temperature measuring device which acts like a temperature sensitive resistor. It is an active device that requires a current flow to measure its resistance so that the temperature may be calculated and/or displayed.

A thermocouple is a device composed of two dissimilar metals fused together. An electrical potential occurs across the junction of the metals. As the potential is influenced by the temperature of the metal junction the output voltage can be measured and calibrated to show the temperature at the joint.

Both devices may be employed to measure the temperature within a fixed space, or on a probe to measure the temperature at a remote point or points.

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Difference between sensor and Acatuars?

A sensor is a device that is programmed to send a signal as soon as a specified event occurs; for example the motion sensor in supermarket doors. Meanwhile, an actuator is a device that does an especifc action according to a signal received. Lets go back to the door: Once the motion sensor detects a movements, it send a signal to a piston that moves the door. To sum up: sensors detect events and actuators perform an action


How is thermal overload protection done in stator windings of motor?

one way is to use RTD sensor put inside the motor windings. The RTD sensor is connected to an electronic thermal overload relay. This type of relay can provide running temperature of the motor, on the electronic thermal over load relay display panel. RTD sensor is a wire wound resistor that changes resistance depending on the temperature


What is the difference of ntc sensor and lm35?

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What is an analog sensor?

An analog sensor is a device that measures an analog quality (such as temperature, wind speed, sound frequency or velocity). Many of us fail to recognize the difference between qualitative and quantitative measurements. Quantitative descriptors are actually just the result of counting something; seventeen marbles, five folding chairs, three apples... Qualitative descriptors are the result of estimating something; eight cups of sliced apples, a five pound bag of marbles, the current room temperature. When we use a scale to measure something, it's called "qualitative"... or analog. Converters are available that allow a computer to achieve a close approximation of an analog measurement, but for the computer to use the value it must first be converted to a digital signal. Inside the computer, that digital signal is all ones and zeroes, but many of them can be put together to represent a very large number. If that doesn't help, perhaps a basic physics class or even a computer "digital logic" class might be beneficial.


What is a delta pressure sensor?

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Is a oxygen sensor a thermistor sensor?

No, an oxygen sensor is not a thermistor sensor. An oxygen sensor measures the amount of oxygen in the exhaust gases of a vehicle to help determine the air-fuel ratio. A thermistor sensor, on the other hand, is a type of temperature sensor that relies on the change in resistance with temperature to measure temperature.


What Is The Difference Between Thermister And Sensistor?

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What is a ntc thermistor?

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How does a digital thermometer measure temperature if mercury is not present in it?

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What is the difference between pressure sensor and temp sensor?

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What is a air temp sensor?

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What is the difference between thermostat and thermister?

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What is the difference between the temperature sensor and temperature sender on a 1993 Chevy blazer?

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