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thermopile Definition

thermo·pile (-pīl′)

noun

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

Etymology: thermo- + pile

thermopile Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • sensor: Rugged thermopile sensors for high power lasers and sensitive pyroelectric sensors for individual pulse energy measurements at KHz rates.