thermocouple
pronunciation
How to pronounce thermocouple in British English:
UK ['θɜ:mə'kʌpl]
How to pronounce thermocouple in American English:
US ['θɜməˌkʌpəl]
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- Noun:
- a kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends; one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature; the current generated in the circuit is proportional to
Word Origin
- thermocouple (n.)
- also thermo-couple, 1862, from thermo-electric + couple (n.).
Example
- 1. They should be checked frequently against a standard thermocouple .
- 2. Note thermocouple vacuum gauge to match the calibration of the regulation .
- 3. Ceramet thermocouple protective sheath for liquid copper .
- 4. Mineral insulated thermocouple cables and thermocouples .
- 5. Industrial thermocouple , hot resistance , quick measuring molten steel thermocouple , throttling set .