thermopile

noun

ther·mo·pile ˈthər-mə-ˌpī(-ə)l

: an apparatus consisting of thermocouples combined so as to multiply the effect and used for generating electric currents or determining intensities of radiation

Examples of thermopile in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Both shells are backed with warming thermopile insulation that added warmth—but not too much—on biting, high humidity days. —

Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2022

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