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A computer inside a digital thermometer measures the conductivity of the thermistor, which is a heat-sensitive electric conductor. The higher the temperature, the more conductive the thermistor is, and that reading is calculated and displayed by the computer.
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What are the uses of the digital thermometers?
They're thermometers..... So.... They do the exact same things as normal thermometers, except the temperature comes out on a small, digital screen. -.-
Why are digital thermometers used these days?
Digital thermometers have replaced mercury thermometers because mercury is toxic. [Personal commentary: digital thermometers are not accurate and mercury thermometers are so how many people are being harmed by not knowing their temperature versus how many would be harmed by the mercury if accurate thermometers were still used?]
How are digital thermometers different from ordinary glass thermometers used to measure body temperature?
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What is an LCD Thermometer?
In market there is availability of two types of Thermometers [1] Glass and [2] Digital. Digital Thermometers are LCD Thermometers. The thermometer measures the body temperature in shows digitally in numbers and alphabets.
How does an aural temperature measure temperature?
Digital ear thermometers measure the infrared radiation coming from an eardrum.
Are digital and clinical thermometers same?
no,digital thermometers don't have mercury whereas clinical thermometers have mercury.
5 different things that the temperature can be measured?
1. About Digital Thermometers 2. Appliance Thermometers 3. Bimetallic-Coil Thermometers 4. Calibrating the Thermometers 5. Cooking Temperatures
How does aural thermometer measure temperature?
Digital ear thermometers measure the infrared radiation coming from an eardrum.
How does an Aural thermometer measure temperature?
Digital ear thermometers measure the infrared radiation coming from an eardrum.
How can you find more information about digital infrared thermometers?
Digital infrared thermometers are very reliable and often used in cooking to determine the temperature of both ovens and food. More information can be found about them through websites such as Amazon.
What is the difference between digital and mercury thermometer?
Digital thermometers measure electrical resistance and Mercury thermometers measure thermal expansion.
How do you obtain a temperature on babies?
Temperature on babies is obtained form the armpit if you are using a digital thermometer. Other thermometers are available, but might not be effective with a baby.
