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the thermometre is verry important in the modern day soceity 2013! but in the future it will not be needed as much because you will probably have gadgets and robots and other technical things :)

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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 is the plural of thermometer?

The plural of thermometer is thermometers.


What do you call an ear thermometer?

An ear thermometer is commonly referred to as a tympanic thermometer.


What is a glass bulb of a thermometer?

A glass bulb of a thermometer is the part at the bottom of the thermometer that contains mercury or colored alcohol that expands and contracts with temperature changes. This expansion and contraction of the liquid is what causes the thermometer to measure and display the temperature.


What instrument measures how hot or cold something is?

A thermometer is the instrument used to measure how hot or cold something is. It typically consists of a small tube filled with a liquid (such as mercury or alcohol) that expands or contracts based on the temperature, indicating a numerical value on a scale.

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How is thermometer useful in future purpose?

it is very useful to check out our temperature...................................M.S


What stores can one purchase a Polder thermometer from?

One can purchase a Polder thermometer from Amazon. A dedicated agent on the official website would be happy to answer further questions in the future.


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.


Where is mercury in where's waldo the future puzzle?

It's right above the flying saucers. There's a thermometer sitting on an asteroid.


What are the types of thermometer?

Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin.


What should you do when using ice-point method to calibrate a thermometer?

When using the ice-point method to calibrate a thermometer, first ensure that you have a mixture of ice and water at 0°C. Immerse the thermometer's sensing element in the mixture, ensuring it does not touch the container's sides or bottom. Allow the thermometer to stabilize for a few minutes, then read the temperature and adjust the thermometer as needed to ensure it accurately reads 0°C. Finally, document the calibration results for future reference.


Origin of the word thermometer?

Thermometer


How can you measure a body temperature?

What kind of thermometer you use to measure the body temperature


A device used to display the temperature?

a thermometer thermometer a thermometer


What is the plural of thermometer?

The plural of thermometer is thermometers.


Can you use the word thermometer in sentence?

The thermometer is broken.Put the thermometer under your tongue.


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