thermally stimulated depolarisation (n.)

in thermal analysis
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.12315
Relaxation of frozen-in electrical polarization caused by a temperature increase.
Note: The effect is measured through the thermally stimulated current.
Source:
PAC, 2014, 86, 545. (ICTAC nomenclature of thermal analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2014)) on page 550 [Terms] [Paper]