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
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用作名词 (n.)
Thermocouple is a usual temperature measuring component. 摘要热电偶是常用的测温元件。
They should be checked frequently against a standard thermocouple. 它们经常要用标准热电偶来校对。
美
['θɜːməˌkʌpəl]
