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noun
An electronic device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy. Usually constructed using a series-combination of thermocouples
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
a kind of thermometer for measuring heat radiation; consists of several thermocouple junctions in series
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: thermometer
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gwher-der. Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós)der. English thermo- English pile English thermopile From thermo- + pile.
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