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Thermocouple Thermometers

Thermocouples are temperature measurement devices consisting of two different metal wires joined at one end to form a sensing junction, with the other ends connected to a measuring instrument. When one junction is heated, it creates a tiny voltage proportional to temperature due to the Seebeck effect, where a temperature difference between the junctions causes electrons in the metal wires to move differently, generating a voltage. Thermocouples are used for temperature measurement in manufacturing, chemicals, food processing, power plants, and laboratories due to their ability to accurately measure temperature via the voltage produced.

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Thermocouple Thermometers

Thermocouples are temperature measurement devices consisting of two different metal wires joined at one end to form a sensing junction, with the other ends connected to a measuring instrument. When one junction is heated, it creates a tiny voltage proportional to temperature due to the Seebeck effect, where a temperature difference between the junctions causes electrons in the metal wires to move differently, generating a voltage. Thermocouples are used for temperature measurement in manufacturing, chemicals, food processing, power plants, and laboratories due to their ability to accurately measure temperature via the voltage produced.

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Thermocouple

thermometers
-Devieka
Introduction
A typical thermocouple consists of two different metal wires joined at one end to
form a sensing junction. The other ends are connected to a measuring instrument.
The physics behind it
When one end is heated, it creates a tiny electrical voltage. This voltage changes
with temperature. The physics principle for this is known as a seebeck effect.
When there's a temperature difference between the two junctions, it causes
electrons in the metal wires to move differently. This difference in electron
movement creates a voltage, like a tiny electric push or force, between the two
ends of the wires.
This small generated voltage in the electrical circuit of the thermocouple can be
measured, and this corresponds to temperature.
Uses and applications
Manufacturing (of plastic/ glass)

Chemical industries (for accurate temperature)

Food processing

Power plants

Laboratory instruments

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