thermometer

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ther·mom·e·ter /θəˈmɒmɪtə $ θərˈmɑːmɪtər/ noun [countableC]

MHHEMa piece of equipment that measures the temperature of the air, of your body etc 温度计，寒暑表；体温计

The thermometer registered over 100º C.

温度计显示高于100摄氏度。

a candy/meat thermometer (=used in cooking) 糖果/肉类温度计〔用于烹饪〕

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thermometer• The analogy is now the addition of a thermometer in the water in the kettle with its dial visible to the operator.• He first put a thermometer into the concrete to check that it was warmer than fifty degrees.• Cook to 230 degrees on a candy thermometer.• In the history of science, Reaumur is also remembered for his thermometer.• Politics was just a love thermometer.• Versions of his marine thermometer served for deep-sea measurements throughout the nineteenth century.• To make sure the meat is cooked through, you should use a meat thermometer.• On my way to the outhouse I read the outside thermometer.

a candy/meat thermometer• Insert a meat thermometer to check internal temperature: 135 for medium rare; 150 for medium.• Cook to 230 degrees on a candy thermometer.• Then cook without stirring until mixture reaches 254 degrees on a candy thermometer.• To make sure the meat is cooked through, you should use a meat thermometer.• Use a meat thermometer if possible.• Kantor suggested using a meat thermometer.

Origin thermometer

(1600-1700) French thermomètre, from Greek therme ( → THERM) + French -mètre “-meter”

ther·mom·e·ter noun

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