Definition of "thermopile" [ther•mo•pile]

• A device consisting of a number of thermocouples connected in series or parallel, used for measuring temperature or generating current. (noun)

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• "Tom had installed his invention on top of the great plane and also a highly sensitive thermopile to record any effect of solar radiation on the liquid oxygen."