What does the name Pt100 stand for?

Pt100 is a resistance temperature detector, made of material Platinum (= Pt_) and its resistance value at 0 °C temperature is 100 ohm (=_100). Hence the name is Pt100. More details on page How does a Pt100 sensor work?

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