thermopile

thermopile
A thermoelectric battery, consisting usually of a series of bars of antimony and bismuth joined together, that generates a thermoelectric current when the junctions are heated; used as a thermoscope. SYN: thermoelectric pile. [thermo- + pile]

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ther·mo·pile (thurґmo-pīl) [thermo- + pile (def. 1)] a number of thermocouples in series; used to increase the sensitivity of a temperature-measuring device, or for the direct conversion of heat into electric energy.

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  • thermopile — ► NOUN ▪ a set of thermocouples arranged for measuring small quantities of radiant heat …   English terms dictionary

  • thermopile — [thʉr′mōpīl΄] n. [ THERMO + PILE1] a device consisting of a series of thermocouples, used for measuring minute changes in temperature or for generating thermoelectric current …   English World dictionary

  • thermopile — thermoélectrique [ tɛrmoelɛktrik ] adj. • 1823; de thermo et électrique ♦ Relatif à la thermoélectricité. Effet thermoélectrique : phénomène réciproque de transformation d énergie thermique en énergie électrique. Couple thermoélectrique. ⇒… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Thermopile —  Pour l’article homophone, voir Thermopyles. Une thermopile est un dispositif électronique qui convertit l énergie thermique en énergie électrique. Elle est composée de thermocouples connectés en parallèle ou en série. Les thermopiles… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Thermopile — A thermopile is an electronic device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy. It is composed of thermocouples connected usually in series [http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn] , or less commonly in parallel. Thermopiles do not… …   Wikipedia

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