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thermopile
[ thur-muh-pahyl ]
/ ˈθɜr məˌpaɪl /
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noun Physics.
a device consisting of a number of thermocouples joined in series, used for generating thermoelectric current or for detecting and measuring radiant energy, as from a star.
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British Dictionary definitions for thermopile
thermopile
/ (ˈθɜːməʊˌpaɪl) /
noun
an instrument for detecting and measuring heat radiation or for generating a thermoelectric current. It consists of a number of thermocouple junctions, usually joined together in series
Word Origin for thermopile
C19: from thermo- + pile 1 (in the sense: voltaic pile)
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Scientific definitions for thermopile
thermopile
[ thûr′mə-pīl′ ]
A device consisting of a number of thermocouples connected in series or parallel, used for measuring temperature or generating current.
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