Pellistor

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Pellistor

Type

free base

Denotation

device containing ceramic pellets that detects combustible gases through changes in resistance caused by catalytic oxidation

Etymology

blend of pellet + resistor (<re- + Sist + -(o)r>)

Evidence

pellistor, pellistors

See Also

Pellet, Sist, -(o)r [-or, -r]