"thermopile" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: thermopiles [plural]
Etymology: From thermo- + pile. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|thermo|pile}} thermo- + pile Head templates: {{en-noun}} thermopile (plural thermopiles)
  1. (electronics) An electronic device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy. Usually constructed using a series-combination of thermocouples Wikipedia link: thermopile Translations (Translations): Thermosäule [feminine] (German), Thermokette [feminine] (German), termopila [feminine] (Italian), termopilă [feminine] (Romanian)

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