thermopile

(-pīl′)

noun

a device consisting of a series of thermocouples, used for measuring minute changes in temperature or for generating thermoelectric current

Origin: thermo- + pile

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noun

A device consisting of a number of thermocouples connected in series or parallel, used for measuring temperature or generating current.

Origin:

Origin: thermo-

Origin: + pile¹

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