An apparatus used to measure temperature.

plural of thermometer

(physics) a thermometer whose operation is based upon Curie's law; typically used to measure temperatures below 1 K

A thermometer designed to measure the temperature of a cooking mixture of sugar and water.

plural of kata thermometer

(measuring instrument) A device consisting principally of an alcohol thermometer, used to measure air cooling power and, indirectly, small wind speeds in circulating air, by measuring the time taken for the temperature of the bulb of alcohol to make a specified drop (100° to 95°F).

A thermometer used to measure the temperature of heated sugar syrup during the preparation of caramel and similar products.

A thermometer made of a sealed glass cylinder containing a clear liquid and several glass vessels of varying densities. As temperature changes, the individual floats rise or fall in proportion to their respective density.

A thermometer capable of recording the maximum and minimum temperatures reached over a period of time.

plural of Six's thermometer