thermocouple

English

Etymology

From thermo- +‎ couple.

Noun

thermocouple (plural thermocouples)

(physics) A transducer consisting of two different metals welded together at each end; a voltage is produced that is proportional to the difference in temperature between the two junctions (one of which is normally held at a known temperature)

Derived terms

thermocoupled
thermocoupling

Translations

a transducer consisting of two different metals welded together at each end

Irish: teirmeachúpla m
Italian: termocoppia (it) f
Korean: 열전대 (yeoljeondae)

Portuguese: termopar m
Spanish: termocupla f

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