Thermocouple meaning

What does “thermocouple” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“thermocouple” is a noun with one meaning. Its most common meaning is: 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.

thermocouple

noun

  1. 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

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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