Real Dictionary

thermocouple in American English
a pair of dissimilar conductors joined at two points to form a closed circuit so as to produce a thermoelectric current when the junctions are at different temperatures: used in temperature measurements
noun: a device that consists of the junction of two dissimilar metallic conductors, as copper and iron, in which an electromotive force is induced when the conductors are maintained at different temperatures, the force being related to the temperature differenc

thermocouple in British English
noun: a device for measuring temperature consisting of a pair of wires of different metals or semiconductors joined at both ends. One junction is at the temperature to be measured, the second at a fixed temperature. The electromotive force generated depends upo

thermocouple in Chemical Engineering
noun: A thermocouple is a device made from two metal wires, which is used to measure temperature.

thermocouple in Electrical Engineering
noun: A thermocouple is a temperature sensor formed by the junction of two different metals, producing a voltage proportional to the difference in temperature between the hot junction and the cold junction.

thermocouple in Mechanical Engineering
noun: A thermocouple is a device made from two metal wires, which is used to measure temperature.