silicon resistor
silicon resistor
[′sil·ə·kən ri′zis·tər] (electronics)
A resistor using silicon semiconductor material as a resistance element, to obtain a positive temperature coefficient of resistance that does not appreciably change with temperature; used as a temperature-sensing element.
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