thermopile
noun
ther·mo·pile
ˈthər-mə-ˌpī(-ə)l 
: 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.
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“Thermopile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermopile. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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