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thermocouple

/'θɜrmoʊ,kəpəl/

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noun
a kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends; one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature; the current generated in the circuit is proportional to the temperature difference
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thermocouple junction

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thermometer

Definition that contains thermocouple

thermopile a kind of thermometer for measuring heat radiation; consists of several thermocouple junctions in series
thermoelectricity electricity produced by heat (as in a thermocouple)