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The term for thermometer

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Updated: 8/21/2019

The term thermometer is an instrument used to measure temperature.

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Is thermometer a term of measurement?

Thermometers are an instrument used to measure temperatures.


How do you tell how hot or cold something is?

use a thermometer.We can feel how hot or cold something is. However, sometimes things are just too hot or cold for us to feel safely. At other times we need to know exactly how hot or cold something is. When we need to measure temperature correctly we need to use an instrument called a thermometer. This measures temperature in degrees Celsius [sometimes called centigrade] or degrees Fahrenheit. There are different types of thermometers for different situations. A medical thermometer, for example, needs to be very accurate. It measures in fractions of degrees. When we are ill, even tiny changes in temperature are important. Some thermometers use a liquid that moves up a very fine glass tube. Most room thermometers, and outdoor thermometers are like this. The liquid is either mercury [ which is poisonous] or coloured alcohol. As liquids get warmer they expand [get bigger], and move up the tube. Water expands too, but not as much as alcohol and mercury. Thermometers that might be used by small children are not made of glass. They use a digital display which lights up the temperature. Inside the displays are chemicals that change colour according to the temperature.


What are the types of thermometer?

Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin.


What kind of thermometer would be used to measure long term?

For long-term temperature measurement, a digital or electronic thermometer with data logging capabilities is ideal. These devices can record temperature over extended periods, often with the ability to store data for later analysis. Alternatively, a mercury or alcohol glass thermometer can also be used, but it lacks the data storage features and is less practical for remote monitoring. It's important to choose a thermometer suitable for the specific environment and temperature range required.


Origin of the word thermometer?

Thermometer


What term is defined as the warmth or coolnees of the air?

Air temperature is the term defined as the warmth or coolness of the air. It is typically measured using a thermometer in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.


How can you measure a body temperature?

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A device used to display the temperature?

a thermometer thermometer a thermometer


What is the plural of thermometer?

The plural of thermometer is thermometers.