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EXHIBIT 23.2
Consent of Independent Public Accountants
To Thermo Ecotek Corporation
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of
our reports dated November 8, 1999, (except with respect to the matters
discussed in Note 18, as to which the date is January 31, 2000) included or
incorporated by reference in Thermo Ecotek Corporation's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended October 2, 1999 in this Registration Statement
and related Prospectus of Thermo Electron Corporation on Form S-4, and to all
references to our Firm included in this Registration Statement and related
Prospectus.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Arthur Andersen LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
June 28, 2000
