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Definition of Thermocouple
1. 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 the temperature difference.
Definition of Thermocouple
1. n. A thermoelectric couple.
Definition of Thermocouple
1. Noun. (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) ¹
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Definition of Thermocouple
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Medical Definition of Thermocouple
1. A device for measuring slight changes in temperature, consisting of two wires of different metals, one wire being kept at a certain low temperature, the other in the tissue or other material whose temperature is to be measured; a thermoelectric current is set up which is measured by a potentiometer. Synonym: thermojunction. (05 Mar 2000)
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