Its principal use is for RTDs (resistance temperature detectors).

The two most common ways of measuring industrial temperatures are with resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) and thermocouples.

This style is popular with resistance thermometers, also known as resistance temperature detectors or RTDs.

For such applications thermistors, silicon bandgap temperature sensors and resistance temperature detectors are more suitable.

Some motor protection relays include temperature detector inputs for direct measurement from a thermocouple or resistance thermometer sensor embedded in the winding.

Fixed temperature detectors operate when the heat sensitive eutectic alloy reaches the eutectic point changing state from a solid to a liquid.

Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD)

Thus, there is no need for direct contact between the pyrometer and the object, as there is with thermocouples and resistance temperature detectors (RTDs).

A thermocouple or Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) can then be used to measure the temperature of the filament.

The Thermal Cycling (TC) unit is a 250-nanoliter reaction chamber with integrated resistive temperature detector, microvalves, and a surface heater.

Examples are temperature, humidity and pressure sensor which could be thermistor, 4-20 mA, 0-10 volt or platinum resistance thermometer (resistance temperature detector), or wireless sensors.

Newer digital thermostats have no moving parts to measure temperature and instead rely on thermistors or other semiconductor devices such as a resistance thermometer (resistance temperature detector).

Thermistors differ from resistance temperature detectors (RTD) in that the material used in a thermistor is generally a ceramic or polymer, while RTDs use pure metals.

Resistance thermometers, also called resistance temperature detectors ('RTD's), are sensors used to measure temperature by correlating the resistance of the RTD element with temperature.

(The spectrometer is likely operating at a temperature somewhat lower than minus 79 degrees Celsius, or minus 110 degrees Fahrenheit, but the temperature detector does not go any lower.)

It would also preserve the other useful elements of the current inspection system, including monitoring cameras, electronic sniffers and remote temperature detectors that can show whether a factory is being used to produce legitimate consumer goods or biological and chemical weapons.

A temperature sensor such as a thermometer, thermocouple or resistance temperature detector is inserted in the open end of the tube, which is usually in the open air outside the process piping or vessel and any thermal insulation.

For preventing the related accident, the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) mandates that all ships with a cylinder diameter greater than 300mm or engine power over 2,250kw must be equipped with either bearing temperature detectors or oil mist detectors.

The temperature sensor such as a thermometer, thermocouple or resistance temperature detector is inserted in the open end of the thermowell and typically spring loaded to ensure that the outside tip of the temperature sensor is in metal to metal contact with the inside tip of the thermowell.