Thermocouple

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A thermoelectric device used to measure temperatures accurately, especially one consisting of two dissimilar metals joined so that a potential difference generated between the points of contact is a measure of the temperature difference between the points.
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  • n. 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)
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A thermoelectric couple.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A thermo-electric couple. See thermo-electricity.
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  • n. 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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    thermometer   
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