ther·mo·junc·tion (thûr m -j ngk sh n)n. The point of contact between two dissimilar metals in a thermocouple at which a thermoelectric current is produced. |
thermojunction [ˌθɜːməʊˈdʒʌŋkʃən]
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(Physics / General Physics) a point of electrical contact between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears, the magnitude of which depends on the temperature of the contact and the nature of the metals See also Seebeck effect
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| Noun | 1. | thermojunction - a junction between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears junction, conjunction - something that joins or connects |
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