thermocouple

== English == === Etymology === From thermo- + couple. === Noun === thermocouple (plural thermocouples) A transducer consisting of two different metals welded together at each end; a voltage is produced that is proportional to the difference in temperature between the two junctions (one of which is normally held at a known temperature) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === From thermo- +‎ couple. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tɛʁ.mɔ.kupl/ === Noun === thermocouple m (plural thermocouples) thermocouple === Further reading === “thermocouple”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012