- thermopile
- noun Etymology: 4pile Date: 1849 an apparatus consisting of thermocouples combined so as to multiply the effect and used for generating electric currents or determining intensities of radiation
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Thermopile — Ther mo*pile, n. [Thermo + pile a heap.] (Physics) An instrument of extreme sensibility, used to determine slight differences and degrees of heat. It is composed of alternate bars of antimony and bismuth, or any two metals having different… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
thermopile — termobaterija statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. thermobattery; thermopile vok. Thermobatterie, f rus. термобатарея, f pranc. pile thermoélectrique, f; thermobatterie, f; thermopile, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
thermopile — termoelementas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Temperatūros jutiklis, sudarytas iš dviejų skirtingų elektros laidininkų. atitikmenys: angl. thermocell; thermoelement; thermopile vok. Thermoelement, n; Thermozelle, f… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
thermopile — termoelementas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Temperatūros daviklis, sudarytas iš dviejų skirtingų elektros laidininkų. atitikmenys: angl. thermocelle; thermocouple; thermoelement; thermopile rus. термопара; термоэлемент ryšiai: sinonimas – … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
thermopile — termoelektrinis stulpelis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. thermocolumn vok. Thermosäule, f rus. термостолбик, m pranc. thermopile, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
thermopile à neutrons — neutroninė termobaterija statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. neutron thermobattery; neutron thermopile vok. Neutronenthermosäule, f rus. нейтронная термобатарея, f pranc. thermopile à neutrons, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
