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Six's maximum and minimum thermometer is a popularthermometer among gardeners for use in greenhouses. Its purpose is to record the maximum and minimum temperatures reached since the thermometerwas last read. Generally speaking a minimumtemperature occurs during the night and amaximumduring the day. It was invented by James Six towards the end of the eighteenth century, and consists of a fairly large cylindrical bulb full of alcohol, or oil of creosote, connected by a U- shaped stem to a second bulb nearly full of alcohol or oil of creosote. The bend of the U contains athread of mercury. Two scales are provided, one against each limb of the tube so that thetemperature may be read against either of themercury levels. Resting on each of the mercurysurfaces are small steel indexes provided with light springs to hold them in position in the stem.Expansion or contraction of the fluid in the larger bulb causes a movement of themercury thread. Consequently, one or other index is pushed forward by the mercuryand left in the extreme position reached. Thus, the lower end of the index on the left indicates the minimum and that on the right themaximum temperatureattained. It is interesting to note that Six's maximum and minimum thermometers were still being used in 2000 of exactly the same design and construction as ones produced over 100 years ago.

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Six's maximum and minimum thermometer is a popularthermometer . Its purpose is to recordthe maximum and minimum temperatures reached since the thermometer was last read. Generally speaking a minimum temperatureoccurs during the night and amaximumduring the day.. It is interesting to note that Six's maximum and minimum thermometers were still being used in 2000 of exactly the samedesign and construction as ones produced over 100 years ago. Gardeners use max-min thermometers in the greenhouse and the garden to check minimum temperatures during the cold months when frost can be a problem and to check the maximum temperature during the daytime.Gardeners use max-min thermometers in the greenhouse and the garden to check minimum temperatures during the cold months when frost can be a problem and to check the maximum temperature during the daytime.


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Well, honey, the 6s maximum and minimum thermometer is a real gem because it helps you keep track of the highest and lowest temperatures reached over a period of time. It's like having a nosy neighbor that never forgets a detail! So, if you want to know how hot or cold it got while you were away, this little gadget has got your back. Just remember, it's all about the extremes with this bad boy!


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Alcohol is used in maximum and minimum thermometers because it has a low freezing point and a wide range of expansion and contraction with temperature changes. This allows the alcohol to accurately measure and record the highest and lowest temperatures reached over a period of time.


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