Noun: thermocouple 'thurmow`kúpul- 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 junction
Derived forms: thermocouples Type of: thermometer Encyclopedia: Thermocouple |