noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An electronic device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy. Usually constructed using a series-combination of thermocouples
2. 2
   a kind of thermometer for measuring heat radiation; consists of several thermocouple junctions in series wordnet

Etymology

From thermo- + pile.

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