thermopile

noun

thermopile

noun

Etymology From thermo- + pile.

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Business, Electrical engineering, Electricity, Electromagnetism, Electronics, Energy, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics An electronic device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy. Usually constructed using a series-combination of thermocouples

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