Réaumur thermometer
- noun
- /reɪˈoʊmɪr θərˈmɑːmɪtər/
- Archaic
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termómetro Réaumur
- In the 18th century, the Réaumur thermometer was widely used across Europe.
Examples
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Old laboratory manuals often mention the use of a Réaumur thermometer for accurate readings.
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The scientist recorded the temperature with a Réaumur thermometer during the experiment.
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The Réaumur thermometer was widely used in laboratories.
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Many scientists relied on the Réaumur thermometer for accurate readings.
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In the 18th century, the Réaumur thermometer was commonly used to measure temperatures in scientific experiments.
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Old laboratory manuals often include instructions for using a Réaumur thermometer to ensure accurate temperature measurements.
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The scientist recorded temperature changes with a Réaumur thermometer during his climate research in the laboratory.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Réaumur + thermometer
The noun phrase combines a proper name for a temperature scale with 'thermometer', so if a learner knows 'Réaumur' as a temperature scale they can infer it is a thermometer calibrated in Réaumur degrees. However, 'Réaumur' is a specialized, historical term many B1 learners will not know and details like it being an alcohol thermometer are not derivable from the parts, so the relation is only partly transparent.
Etymology
Réaumur thermometer is named after the French scientist Réaumur, who in the 1700s made an alcohol thermometer and set a scale called degrees Réaumur with 0 for ice and 80 for boiling water. So a Réaumur thermometer is a thermometer that shows temperature in his scale.
