Meaning of 'water thermometer' (Webster Dictionary)
1 . Water thermometer
- A thermometer filled with water instead of
mercury, for ascertaining the precise temperature at which water
attains its maximum density. This is about 39¡ Fahr., or 4¡ Centigrade;
and from that point down to 32¡ Fahr., or 0¡ Centigrade, or the
freezing point, it expands.
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