"Seebeck effect" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named after Estonian physicist Thomas Johann Seebeck (1770–1831), the discoverer of the effect. Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|physicist||||}} physicist, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Thomas Johann Seebeck}} Thomas Johann Seebeck, {{named-after|en|Thomas Johann Seebeck|born=1770|died=1831|nat=Estonian|occ=physicist|wplink==}} Named after Estonian physicist Thomas Johann Seebeck (1770–1831) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} Seebeck effect
  1. (physics) the thermodynamic effect by which heat being passed through a thermocouple is converted into electricity Related terms: thermodynamic effect, Peltier effect Translations (thermodynamic effect): 西白克效應 (Chinese Mandarin), 西白克效应 (Xībáikè xiàoyìng) (Chinese Mandarin), Seebeck-ilmiö (Finnish), effetto Seebeck [masculine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-Seebeck_effect-en-noun-fZ9~4dhM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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