Definitions for: Thermocouple

[n] a kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends; one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature; the current generated in the circuit is proportional to the temperature difference

Webster (1913) Definition: Ther"mo*cou`ple, n.
A thermoelectric couple.

Synonyms: thermocouple junction

See Also: thermometer