Lab glossary
Platinum resistance thermometer (PRT)
A temperature sensor whose platinum element's resistance rises with temperature; a Pt100 has 100 Ω at 0 °C. Stable and accurate, so often used as a reference.
- Also: PRT
- Also: RTD
- Also: Pt100
A temperature sensor whose platinum element's resistance rises with temperature; a Pt100 has 100 Ω at 0 °C. Stable and accurate, so often used as a reference.