thermoelement
/ˈθɜrmoʊˌɛlɪmənt/
noun
- A device that converts heat into electricity or uses electricity to produce heat, typically made of two different metals joined together.
- The technician replaced the broken thermoelement in the temperature sensor.
- Each thermoelement in the array generates a small voltage when one side is heated.
- A thermoelement in the heater helps regulate the water temperature automatically.
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