electric thermometer
- noun
- /ɪˈlɛktrɪk θərˈmɑːmɪtər/
- Specialized
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termómetro eléctrico
- Maintenance staff checked the engine's heat levels with an electric thermometer after the machine was running.
Examples
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The electric thermometer provides accurate readings.
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An electric thermometer provides quick and accurate readings compared to traditional mercury thermometers.
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The laboratory technician used an electric thermometer to monitor the temperature during the experiment.
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I bought an electric thermometer for cooking.
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The chef used an electric thermometer to ensure the meat was cooked to the perfect temperature.
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An electric thermometer provides quick and accurate readings, making it ideal for professional kitchens.
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When baking, she relied on an electric thermometer to avoid undercooking her cakes.
Synonyms
A device that measures temperature using a small electric current
A device that measures temperature using electricity created where two different metals join
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a thermometer that uses electricity or electrical principles' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'electric' (relating to electrical power) with 'thermometer' (an instrument that measures temperature). This adjective+noun compounding is a regular, cross-linguistically common pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The name electric thermometer comes from putting electric and thermometer together: a thermometer that uses electricity to measure heat. So it means 'a thermometer that measures temperature using electricity'.
