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
Broader: thermometer: measuring instrument for measuring temperature | Unrelated: coolie: (ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer
Broader: thermometer: measuring instrument for measuring temperature | Unrelated: woodland star: California perennial herb cultivated for its racemose white flowers with widely spreading petals; sometimes placed in genus Tellima
Broader: thermometer: measuring instrument for measuring temperature | Unrelated: grid metal: a kind of hard lead that is used for grids in storage batteries
Broader: thermometer: measuring instrument for measuring temperature | Unrelated: external organ: an organ that is situated on or near the surface of the body
Broader: thermometer: measuring instrument for measuring temperature | Unrelated: line personnel: personnel having direct job performance responsibilities
Broader: thermometer: measuring instrument for measuring temperature | Unrelated: sparganiaceae: coextensive with the genus Sparganium
Broader: thermometer: measuring instrument for measuring temperature | Unrelated: shellflower: cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes
Broader: thermometer: measuring instrument for measuring temperature | Unrelated: reevaluation: the evaluation of something a second time (or more)
Broader: thermometer: measuring instrument for measuring temperature | Unrelated: seminary: a private place of education for the young
Broader: thermometer: measuring instrument for measuring temperature | Unrelated: venezuelan monetary unit: monetary unit of Venezuela