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thermocouple Definition

thermo·cou·ple (--kup′əl)

noun

a pair of dissimilar conductors joined at two points to form a closed circuit so as to produce a thermoelectric current when the junctions are at different temperatures: used in temperature measurements

thermocouple Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

several: Each freezer has several thermocouples within it at different levels, to provide a temperature profile of the vessel.

Converse of object

  • include: Modules are available for a variety of input types including thermocouples, RTDs, DC and AC current and voltages.
  • use: At first sight the effect of changing the type of thermocouple used to measure the heat input would appear to be insignificant.
  • attach: Two sections show how to attached thermocouples with a full written instructions.
  • calibrate: Specimen heating is preferably achieved by direct resistance heating of conducting specimens and monitored by a calibrated thermocouple attached directly to the specimen.
  • place: This could be checked by placing thermocouples ( in air ) at several points around the interior.
  • insulate: These insulated wire thermocouples are one of our most popular styles for general purpose use.

Converse of subject

measure: The exhaust gas temperature indicator in the aircraft shows the average temperature measured by the individual thermocouples.

Modifies a noun

  • probe: The flame should be focused on the thermocouple probe.
  • wire: What type of thermocouple wire should I use for profiling surface mount boards?
  • junction: TOP How should thermocouple junctions be fixed to the board surface?
  • input: The user selects J, K, T or J DIN thermocouple input from the front panel.
  • measurement: Typically, thermocouple measurements around a furnace are highly correlated.
  • signal: Practically it is impossible to manually keep track of the many hundreds of thermocouple signals that may be presented to an operator.

Noun used with modifier

  • T: Type T thermocouples are provided along all walls, in order to measure the surface temperature.
  • type: Type T thermocouples are provided along all walls, in order to measure the surface temperature.
  • k-type: The equipment needed for continuous emission monitoring would include: K-type thermocouples to measure temperature.
  • monitoring: In this case the testpiece monitoring thermocouple must have sufficiently long trailing leads to accommodate the opening of the furnace.
  • t-type: T-type thermocouples are also used by some profiling systems, and have certain advantages.
  • junction: A thermopile is a number of dissimilar junction thermocouples connected in series to increase the voltage for very small heat rise.