Marine Electrical Systems USCG Question #967 (Set 33)

A pyrometer indicating system such as that used for measuring diesel engine exhaust system temperatures uses what technology?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — self-powered thermocouples

Pyrometers measuring diesel exhaust temperatures rely on thermocouples, which generate a small millivolt DC potential directly proportional to the temperature differential between hot and cold junctions without requiring an external power supply.

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