Alcohol-in-glass Thermometer (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The science kit included a basic alcohol-in-glass thermometer to introduce students to the concept of temperature measurement.
- In the old days, weather forecasters used an alcohol-in-glass thermometer to monitor outdoor temperatures.
- An alcohol-in-glass thermometer is still commonly used in cooking and gardening to check temperatures quickly and accurately.
- He dipped the alcohol-in-glass thermometer into the ice bath and watched as the reading dropped.
- A combination of digital and alcohol-in-glass thermometers was used in the laboratory for data verification purposes.