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Peltier effect

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛltɪeɪ/

Definition of Peltier effect

noun

Physics
  • an effect whereby heat is given out or absorbed when an electric current passes across a junction between two materials.

Origin:

mid 19th century: named after Jean C. A. Peltier (1785–1845), French amateur scientist

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