thermocouple
(ther-mo-cou-ple)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. thermometer consisting of 2 wires of different metals joined at both ends; 1 junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is at a fixed lower temperature
Example Sentence
A thermocouple can measure temperatures beyond those of normal thermometers.
Synonyms
thermoelectric couple; thermoelectric thermostat; thermometer
Antonyms
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