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On 2019-02-17 7:25 p.m., Rod Speed wrote:


"trader_4" wrote in message
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On Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 3:43:22 PM UTC-5, Rod Speed wrote:
"croy" wrote in message
news What is Inside a Microwave Oven Probe?

They arent all done the same way, some have a thermocouple,
some have a thermistor, some have a resistor that changes
its resistance with temperature.

A resistor that changes resistance with temp is a thermistor, fool.

A thermistor is just one type of resistor whose resistance changes with
temperature, ****wit.

no it isn't

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermistor
Thermistors differ from resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) in that
the material used in a thermistor is generally a ceramic or polymer,
while RTDs use pure metals.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resistance_thermometer
The RTD wire is a pure material, typically platinum, nickel, or copper.
The material has an accurate resistance/temperature relationship which
is used to provide an indication of temperature.