Term: thermocouple: a kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends; one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature; the current generated in the circuit is proportional to the temperature difference
Candidate hypernym: thermometer: measuring instrument for measuring temperature → 1
Candidate hypernym: coolie: (ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer → 0
Candidate hypernym: woodland star: California perennial herb cultivated for its racemose white flowers with widely spreading petals; sometimes placed in genus Tellima → 0
Candidate hypernym: grid metal: a kind of hard lead that is used for grids in storage batteries → 0
Candidate hypernym: external organ: an organ that is situated on or near the surface of the body → 0
Candidate hypernym: line personnel: personnel having direct job performance responsibilities → 0
Candidate hypernym: sparganiaceae: coextensive with the genus Sparganium → 0
Candidate hypernym: shellflower: cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes → 0
Candidate hypernym: reevaluation: the evaluation of something a second time (or more) → 0
Candidate hypernym: seminary: a private place of education for the young → 0
Candidate hypernym: venezuelan monetary unit: monetary unit of Venezuela → 0