Seebeck effect
noun
See·beck effect
ˈzāˌbek-,
ˈsēˌbek-
: the thermoelectromotive force generated in a circuit composed of different metals in successive contact when the junctions are not all at the same temperature
also
: the current resulting from such force when the circuit is closed
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