alcohol thermometer

Other forms: alcohol thermometers

Definitions of alcohol thermometer
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: alcohol-in-glass thermometer
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    type of:
    thermometer
    measuring instrument for measuring temperature
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