thermosensitive
Reacts to warmth
Thermosensitive describes something that responds to or is affected by temperature changes.
Thermosensitive materials change properties when heated or cooled: thermosensitive paper darkens when exposed to heat, as in receipt printers.
In biology, thermosensitive neurons detect temperature fluctuations.
The term appears in technical and scientific contexts more than everyday speech.
Temperature-dependent resistor
- thermocoupleDual-metal temperature sensor
- pyrometerRemote high-temperature measurer
- thermographyHeat-based diagnostic scanning
- RTDAbbreviation for pensioned off
calorimetry · pyroelectric · contactless · calibration · accuracy · drift
Maintaining stable internal heat
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- denaturationStructural breakdown of proteins
chaperones · hypothalamus · metabolism · cold-blooded · warm-blooded · ectotherm · endotherm · acclimatization
Color-changing with temperature
- hydrogelsWater-swollen polymer networks
- polymersLarge chain-like molecules
- bimetallicHaving two metals
- color-changingAble to shift hue
Returned response data
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- actuationInitiating mechanical movement
- triggerWhat initiates action
- switchingChanging from one to another
modulation · hysteresis · proportional · on-off · adaptive · compensation · threshold · tuning
Prone to decay
- degradationDecline in condition
- spoilageFood degradation process
- pharmaceuticalsManufactured therapeutic substances
- vaccinesPreparations conferring immunity
insulin · enzymes · reagents · biologics · stability · shelf-life · storage · packaging
thermistor
Temperature-dependent resistor
- thermocoupleDual-metal temperature sensor
- pyrometerRemote high-temperature measurer
- thermographyHeat-based diagnostic scanning
RTD · calorimetry · pyroelectric · contactless · calibration · accuracy · drift
thermoregulation
Maintaining stable internal heat
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
denaturation · chaperones · hypothalamus · metabolism · cold-blooded · warm-blooded · ectotherm · endotherm · acclimatization · biochemical
thermochromic
Color-changing with temperature
- hydrogelsWater-swollen polymer networks
- polymersLarge chain-like molecules
- bimetallicHaving two metals
feedback
Returned response data
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- actuationInitiating mechanical movement
- triggerWhat initiates action
switching · modulation · hysteresis · proportional · on-off · adaptive · compensation · threshold · tuning · optimization
perishable
Prone to decay
- degradationDecline in condition
- spoilageFood degradation process
- pharmaceuticalsManufactured therapeutic substances
vaccines · insulin · enzymes · reagents · biologics · stability · shelf-life · storage · packaging · insulated
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