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THERMOJUNCTION
thermojunction
(noun) a junction between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
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
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