Thermogalvanometer
[thur-moh-gal-vuh-nom-i-ter] /ˌθɜr moʊˌgæl vəˈnɒm ɪ tər/
noun, Electricity.
1.
a thermoammeter for measuring small currents, consisting of a thermocouple connected to a direct-current galvanometer.
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