gas thermometer
- noun
- /ɡæs θərˈmɑːmɪtər/
- Specialized
:
termómetro de gas
- The gas thermometer provides accurate temperature readings.
Examples
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Scientists calibrate the gas thermometer before conducting experiments to ensure reliable data.
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A gas thermometer is often used in laboratories to measure extremely high or low temperatures accurately.
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Because a gas thermometer relies on the pressure of a gas, it offers precise temperature readings over a wide range.
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A gas thermometer is essential in many laboratories.
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A gas thermometer measures temperature by detecting the changes in pressure of the gas inside it.
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Scientists often prefer a gas thermometer because it provides accurate readings at low temperatures.
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To calibrate instruments, researchers use a gas thermometer due to its reliable performance in controlled environments.
Synonyms
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A tool that tells you how hot or cold something is
A device that measures temperature by sensing pressure changes in trapped air
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound 'gas thermometer' directly combines 'gas' (a gaseous substance) with 'thermometer' (an instrument for measuring temperature), so it denotes a thermometer that uses or measures gas-related properties. This noun-modifier compositional pattern is regular in English and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Gas thermometer is the name for a simple thermometer that uses a gas trapped inside. As the gas gets warmer it expands or presses more, so the instrument shows a change and the name tells us it 'measures temperature'.