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- Early air thermometer developed in 1000s
- Galileo built the thermoscope in 1592
- Put to medical use in 1612
- Common uses: measuring temperature
- Made from: Mercury
- Price range: $5-$200
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A thermometer is an instrument used to measure temperature. Thermometers are used in a variety of ways including measuring air temperature, in cooking and in medicine to determine body temperature.
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History
Although various forms of measuring temperature dates back to the First Century, one of the first thermometers was created in 1638 by Robert Fludd, using the expansion of air as a basic for determining temperature. The theory advanced in the 1700s, when mercury was first used in place of air to determine temperature. -
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Thermometers Questions
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How does a laser thermometer work? 2 AnswersThe laser has nothing to do with the thermometer. These thermometers use infrared radiation to measure temperature. The laser is just like a laser sight on a gu... read more -
What are the small black balls inside a floating thermometer (the kind used in wine/beer making)? 3 AnswersFLOATING THERMOMETERWinemaking thermometers don’t contain mercury, but they do contain volatile chemicals, like toluene. If you break one into your must, discar... read more -
How is this used? 2 AnswersA basil thermometer is super sensitive and accurate. It is able to track the tiniest change in body temperature. This is a very important feature if you're plan... read more -
Indoor outdoor digital thermometer? 2 AnswersI have provided answer to similar question previously -- quote -- Oregon Scientific THT312 Wired Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer and Clock The different stores pr... read more
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Thermometers Accessories
- Omega.com: Glass Thermometer Accessories
- OnlyGloves.com: Latex Gloves
- Safety Store: Digital Thermometer Sheaths
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Heat persists in Rio thermometers and record up to 40.7 º C
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@Dan_ubR Get the nurse round to take ya temperature but bear in mind the only difference between oral and rectal thermometers is the taste
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RT @Jhotvedt2: let's face it, none of us are sucking thermometers, so why do we need thimerasol (mercury) in vaccines? #tck
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let's face it, none of us are sucking thermometers, so why do we need thimerasol (mercury) in vaccines? #tck
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IR Thermometers Merits check here... http://infraredthermometers.yolasite.com/ir-thermometers-blog/infrared-thermometers-merits
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