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    NTC Thermistors FAQQ[NC* Series] How do you measure the thermal time constant?

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    When a thermistor held in a liquid tank (air tank) at a given temperature T0 is moved instantly to a liquid tank (air tank) at a desired temperature T1, the time to reach 63.2% of the temperature difference between T0 and T1 is measured.

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