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Thermometer
01
a tool designed to measure the temperature of the surrounding air or environment
Examples
The meteorologist placed the thermometer in the shaded shelter to get an accurate air temperature reading.
Outdoor thermometers mounted on the porch helped them track the daily temperature swings.
1.1
a device used to measure a person's body temperature to assess for fever or abnormal temperature
Examples
She used a digital thermometer to check her child's temperature when he felt feverish.
The nurse recorded the patient's temperature using a mercury thermometer.
