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Mercury-in-glass thermometer — Closeup of a maximum thermometer. The break in the column of mercury is visible. A mercury in glass thermometer, also known as a mercury thermometer, was invented by German physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1724 and is a thermometer… … Wikipedia
alcohol thermometer — noun thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature • Syn: ↑alcohol in glass thermometer • Hypernyms:… … Useful english dictionary
Thermometer — A clinical mercury in glass thermometer … Wikipedia
Alcohol thermometer — The Alcohol thermometer or Spirit thermometer is an alternative to the Mercury in glass thermometer, and functions in a similar way. An organic liquid is contained in a glass bulb which is connected to a capillary of the same glass and the end is … Wikipedia
alcohol thermometer — a liquid in glass thermometer in which alcohol is the liquid used … Medical dictionary
Thermometer — Ther*mom e*ter (th[ e]r*m[o^]m [ e]*t[ e]r), n. [Thermo + meter: cf. F. thermom[ e]tre. See {Thermal}.] (Physics) An instrument for measuring temperature, founded on the principle that changes of temperature in bodies are accompanied by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thermometer — ► NOUN ▪ an instrument for measuring and indicating temperature, typically consisting of a graduated glass tube containing mercury or alcohol which expands when heated … English terms dictionary
thermometer — [thər mäm′ət ər] n. [Fr thermomètre: see THERMO & METER] 1. an instrument for measuring temperatures, consisting of a graduated glass tube with a sealed, capillary bore in which mercury, colored alcohol, etc. rises or falls as it expands or… … English World dictionary
Thermometer — A device used to measure the temperature of gaseous, liquid or solid matter or of a chemical reaction such as fire. Temperature measurement is important to a wide range of activities, including industry, scientific research, and health care. In… … Medical dictionary
thermometer — noun Etymology: French thermomètre, from Greek thermē heat + French o + mètre meter more at therm Date: 1633 an instrument for determining temperature; especially one consisting of a glass bulb attached to a fine tube of glass with a numbered… … New Collegiate Dictionary
