thermopile
(noun) a kind of thermometer for measuring heat radiation; consists of several thermocouple junctions in series
Source: WordNet® 3.1
thermopile (plural thermopiles)
An electronic device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy. Usually constructed using a series-combination of thermocouples
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Source: Wiktionary
Ther"mo*pile, n. Etym: [Thermo- + pile a heap.] (Physics)
Definition: An instrument of extreme sensibility, used to determine slight differences and degrees of heat. It is composed of alternate bars of antimony and bismuth, or any two metals having different capacities for the conduction of heat, connected with an astatic galvanometer, which is very sensibly affected by the electric current induced in the system of bars when exposed even to the feeblest degrees of heat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
