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熱電偶

简热电偶 · 繁熱電偶

Mandarin · pinyin rè diàn ǒu

thermocouple

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熱: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
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偶: ǒu · accidentally, coincidently; an idol
热: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
电: diàn · electricity; electric; lightning

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4–4–3 · re4 dian4 ou3

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thermocouple

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