MERCURY-IN-GLASS THERMOMETER
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Mercury-In-Glass Thermometer.
Mercury-In-Glass Thermometer - as a noun
Thermometer consisting of mercury contained in a bulb at the bottom of a graduated sealed glass capillary tube marked in degrees celsius or fahrenheit; mercury expands with a rise in temperature causing a thin thread of mercury to rise in the tube
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mercury thermometerHypernyms (Closely Related)
thermometer18Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The mercury-in-glass thermometer is a common tool used for measuring temperature."
"The mercury-in-glass thermometer consists of a glass tube filled with mercury."
"Doctors often use a mercury-in-glass thermometer to take a patient's temperature."
"The accuracy of a mercury-in-glass thermometer is affected by altitude."
"It is important to handle a mercury-in-glass thermometer with care to avoid breakage."
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