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thermopile

 

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Noun thermopile has 1 sense
  1. thermopile - a kind of thermometer for measuring heat radiation; consists of several thermocouple junctions in series
    --1 is a kind of
    thermometer

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Thermopile

Definition: A device consisting of thermocouples connected in series or parallel, used to measure temperature or to produce an electric current when subjected to a change in temperature.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The thermopile in the oven measures the temperature accurately.
  2. By harnessing the thermoelectric effect, the thermopile is able to generate electricity from heat.
  3. The scientist used a thermopile to measure the temperature gradient across the metal plate.

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