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Because it is necessary to know the range of temperature, the accuracy, the recommended depth for immersion, the filling liquid, etc.
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What are strip thermometers?
the thermometers which are used to find your temperature
Different types of thermometers and their uses with pictures?
There are several types of thermometers. Clinical thermometers are used to measure the body temperature of the patient. Ear Thermometers make it an accurate point to measure the body temperature. Pacifier thermometers are used to check the body temperature of babies or infants. Underarm thermometers are kept in the underarms to measure the body temperature. Not to mention the food thermometers that are often used for checking the heat of the oil or pop up to let you know when the meat is done.
How should petri dishes be labeled?
keep it away from ur eyes
What liquid used to be in thermometers?
Most thermometers used to contain Mercury until it was found to be toxic.
How do you accurately measure the temperature of a substance?
We ca use thermometers, thermocouples, resistance thermometers, pyrometers etc.
Why does the thermometer have 2 scales one labeled f and the other labeled c?
One is Fahrenheit and the other is Celsius. Such thermometers are designed to be marketed to multiple countries.
What different kinds of thermometers are there?
There are 34 different types of thermometer that range from alcohol thermometers and ear thermometers to medical thermometers and electrical resistance thermometers.
Why mercury is used in milk?
Mercury is highly poisonous and should not be used in milk production. The only place where mercury might be used in milk production is in mercury thermometers and where possible, these should be replaced with alcohol thermometers.
What are the marks in the thermometer?
Assuming you're talking about a glass thermometer, each mark or 'tick' on the thermometer stands for a 5 degree increase/decrease. Most thermometers should have their degrees labeled in increments of 10, with one mark in between symbolizing an increment of 5, which is (most of the time) unmarked.
Is area labeled as squared?
It should be.
What where the first thermometers?
Mecury thermometers
What should be placed on all thermometers to prevent contamination among patients?
plastic
How are mercury thermometers used today?
Mercury thermometers are rarely used, except in lab thermometers. For human use, they have been replaced by dyed alcohol glass thermometers, or electronic digital thermometers.
What should be labeled on a graph?
the title the date
Are digital and clinical thermometers same?
no,digital thermometers don't have mercury whereas clinical thermometers have mercury.
What are strip thermometers?
the thermometers which are used to find your temperature
Different types of thermometers?
Celsius and Fahrenheit Thermometers Clinical Thermometers Ear (Tympanic) thermometers Pacifier Thermometers Underarm or Oral Thermometers Food Thermometers Outdoor Thermometers Mechanism of Different Types of Thermometers Mercury and Alcohol Thermometers Digital Thermometers Alcohol thermometer Beckmann differential thermometer Bi-metal mechanical thermometer Electrical resistance thermometer Galileo thermometer Infrared thermometer Liquid Crystal Thermometer Medical thermometer (e.g. oral thermometer, rectal thermometer, basal thermometer) Mercury-in-glass thermometer
