"Peltier effect" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Peltier effects [plural]
Etymology: Named after French physicist Jean C. A. Peltier (1785–1845), the discoverer of the effect. Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|physicist||||}} physicist, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Jean C. A. Peltier}} Jean C. A. Peltier, {{named-after|en|Jean C. A. Peltier|born=1785|died=1845|nat=French|occ=physicist|wplink=Jean Charles Athanase Peltier}} Named after French physicist Jean C. A. Peltier (1785–1845) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Peltier effect (plural Peltier effects)
  1. (physics) 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. Categories (topical): Physics Related terms: Peltier cooling, Seebeck effect Translations (thermodynamic effect): 珀耳帖效應 (Chinese Mandarin), 珀耳帖效应 (Pò'ěrtiě xiàoyìng) (Chinese Mandarin), Peltier’n ilmiö (Finnish), Peltiereffekt [masculine] (German), effetto Peltier [masculine] (Italian), ペルチェ効果 (peruche-kōka) (Japanese)
    Sense id: en-Peltier_effect-en-noun-Z1QE2iyw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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