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thermopile
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thermopile [ther´mo-pīl]
a number of thermocouples in series, used to increase sensitivity to change in temperature or for direct conversion of heat into electric energy.
thermopile
a number of thermocouples in series, used to increase sensitivity to change in temperature or for direct conversion of heat into electric energy.
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