thermocouple (n)
thermocouple junction (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 06
def a kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends
def one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature
def the current generated in the circuit is proportional to the temperature difference
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Hypernym thermometer
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Hyponym thermometer

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