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Thermophobia
The anxious fear of heat.
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Thermoneurosis
An increase in temperature caused by nervous instability.
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Thermometry
The utilization of the thermometer.
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Wet and dry bulb thermometer
An apparatus used to measure the relative humidity of the air. It includes two thermometers, with one of them having its bulb saturated with water. The cooling effect caused by the evaporation of water leads to a temperature drop in that thermometer. The temperature difference between the two thermometers is indicative of the relative humidity.…
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Reamur thermometer
A thermometer where the freezing point of water is marked as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is marked as 80 degrees.
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Maximum and minimum thermometer.
A thermometer equipped with two connected tubes, each featuring markers that record the highest and lowest temperatures it has experienced.
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Centigrade thermometer
A thermometer where the freezing point of water is marked as 0°C, and the boiling point of water is set at 100°C, with the range between these two points divided into 100 equal divisions. It’s also known as a Celsius thermometer.
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Alcohol thermometer
A thermometer utilizing alcohol as the expanding substance.
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Thermohyperesthesia
Unusual responsiveness to heat application.
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Thermogene wool
A trademarked pink-colored wool employed as a counterirritant for painful joints.
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