thermojunction
(noun) a junction between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears
Source: WordNet® 3.1
thermojunction (plural thermojunctions)
An electrical junction of two dissimilar conductors used to produce a thermoelectric current, as in one form of pyrometer; a thermocouple.
Source: Wiktionary
Ther`mo*junc"tion, n. (Elec.)
Definition: A junction of two dissimilar conductors used to produce a thermoelectric current, as in one form of pyrometer; a thermocouple.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 November 2024
(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
