Associations to the word «Thermocouple»

Wiktionary

THERMOCOUPLE, noun. (physics) A transducer consisting of two different metals welded together at each end; a voltage is produced that is proportional to the difference in temperature between the two junctions (one of which is normally held at a known temperature)

Dictionary definition

THERMOCOUPLE, 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.

Wise words

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