What Is Thermometer?
An instrument that measures temperature. In technical terms: A device measuring temperature through a temperature-dependent physical property such as liquid expansion or electrical resistance; ASOS uses platinum resistance thermometers in an aspirated radiation shield about 2 m above ground.
Thermometer In Plain English
An instrument that measures temperature.
The Technical Definition
A device measuring temperature through a temperature-dependent physical property such as liquid expansion or electrical resistance; ASOS uses platinum resistance thermometers in an aspirated radiation shield about 2 m above ground.
