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Subject:Re: Overheat thought
From:Keith Adams
Date:Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:23:29 -0700

A thermistor is a type of resistor whose resistance changes linearly
with temperature over a small range.  In this way, if your temperature
suddenly goes up, you wire it to turn on an LED/buzzer/siren/horn that
goes "Danger Will Robinson, Danger!"

Keith
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1986 Vanagon GL Westfalia "Roxanne"