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THERMO PILE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermopile
1, record 1, English, thermopile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of thermocouple junctions connected in series in order to boost the voltage to a meaningful amount (usually measured in millivolts). 2, record 1, English, - thermopile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thermocouple is a metallic strip or wire that produces an electromagnetic potential (voltage) when the two ends (junctions) are at different temperatures. The "cold" junctions of thermopile radiometers are painted white to reflect radiation, and the "hot" junctions are painted black to absorb radiation. 2, record 1, English, - thermopile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermopile
1, record 1, French, thermopile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur de rayonnement constitué par plusieurs thermocouples disposés de façon à donner une force électromotrice fonction de l'intensité du rayonnement auquel il est soumis. 1, record 1, French, - thermopile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des radiomètres employés en météorologie utilisent une thermopile. 1, record 1, French, - thermopile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thermo-pile
- thermo pile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termoelectricidad y termoelectrónica
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- termopila
1, record 1, Spanish, termopila
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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