thermopile

/ˌθʌrməˈpaɪl/
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Other forms: thermopiles

Definitions of thermopile
  1. noun
    a kind of thermometer for measuring heat radiation; consists of several thermocouple junctions in series
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    type of:
    thermometer
    measuring instrument for measuring temperature
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