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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 do you dispose of an old thermometer?
It depends on the type of thermometer:Mercury filled thermometers can disposed of at your local fire stations hazardous waste facilityAlcohol filled thermometers can go in the trashMechanical (bi metallic) thermometers go in the trash or metal recycling binIR thermometers go to electronics recycling depots
What is a thermoprobe?
Petroleum Gauging Thermometers
Why mercury thermometers are more accurate?
It is because it is electric
Before mercury what was used to fill thermometers?
Water was initially used and later on alcohol was used.
What liquid used to be in thermometers?
Most thermometers used to contain Mercury until it was found to be toxic.
What liquid used to be in most thermometers?
Most thermometers used to contain mercury until it was found to be toxic.
What are the disadvantages of using thermometers that do not contain mercury?
They are edible
Does an instant thermometer used for cooking contain mercury?
No, most instanst thermometers used for cooking are digital and therefore don't contain mercury. There may be some older style thermometers that do contain mercury.
Why do many thermometers contain alcohol?
Many thermometers contain alcohol because it is less toxic than mercury. In addition to this, the contents of an alcohol thermometer can evaporate away quickly.
What element is used in most thermometers?
Mercury used to be a popular element for thermometers, but I think it's illegal to make a mercury thermometer because if you break one you have a hazardous situation on your hands. Today thermometers that contain liquid, almost always contain alcohol.
Is alcohol in a thermometer?
Yes, some thermometers contain non-drinkable alcohol.
What is the name of the solution that can conduct electricity?
how about water, or Mercury as used in thermometers. both conductive.
What is the appearance of lead?
you may not believe it but all olden day thermometers contain lead , see for yourself!
What chemical element is used in thermometers?
the element used in termometers is Mercury.
Do pool thermometers contain mercury?
Most pool thermometers do not contain mercury. An easy way to tell if a pool thermometer contains mercury is if it sinks to the bottom of the pool rather than float.
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.
