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1. (n.) thermocouple
a device that measures temperature as a function of the electromotive force induced when heat is applied to two dissimilar metal wires joined at both ends.
Etymology: (1885–90)
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1. (noun) thermocouple, thermocouple junction
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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