Alcohol 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
- A technician uses an alcohol thermometer to record temperature fluctuations during a scientific experiment.
- He discovered the kitchen had an old-fashioned alcohol thermometer attached to the side of the refrigerator.
- She preferred using an alcohol thermometer instead of a digital thermometer for household tasks.
- Older weather forecasting stations often relied on mercury-free alternatives like the alcohol thermometer outdoors.
- Unlike mercury, an alcohol thermometer poses less environmental and health risks if broken.