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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To Thermo Electron Corporation:
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement and related Proxy
Statement-Prospectus of Thermo Electron Corporation on Form S-4 of our
reports dated February 17, 2000 (except with respect to the matters discussed
in Note 17, as to which the date is March 7, 2000) included or incorporated
by reference in Thermo Electron Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended January 1, 2000, and to all references to our Firm included in
this Registration Statement and related Proxy Statement-Prospectus.
Boston, Massachusetts
July 6, 2000
