thermopile

noun

ther·​mo·​pile ˈthər-mə-ˌpī(-ə)l How to pronounce thermopile (audio)
: an apparatus consisting of thermocouples combined so as to multiply the effect and used for generating electric currents or determining intensities of radiation

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Both shells are backed with warming thermopile insulation that added warmth—but not too much—on biting, high humidity days. Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2022

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Etymology

pile entry 4

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thermopile was in 1849

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“Thermopile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermopile. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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