self-registering thermometer
- noun
- Specialized
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termómetro autorregistrante
- The laboratory installed a self-registering thermometer to monitor temperature changes throughout the night.
Examples
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The weather station relied on a self-registering thermometer for continuous data collection.
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A self-registering thermometer provides accurate records without manual intervention.
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The self-registering thermometer provides accurate readings.
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Can you use a self-registering thermometer in a lab?
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A self-registering thermometer automatically logs the temperature, allowing scientists to track changes without being present.
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In our research facility, we use a self-registering thermometer to ensure the environment remains stable without constant monitoring.
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The chef uses a self-registering thermometer to keep track of the cooking temperature, ensuring perfect results every time.
Synonyms
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A device that records temperature changes over time on a graph
A device that records temperature changes over time on a graph
How Automated
Surface Forms
Morphology
self-registering + thermometer
The meaning 'a thermometer that records readings automatically' is directly and transparently derived from 'self' (by itself) + 'registering' (recording) modifying 'thermometer' (an instrument measuring temperature). This compound follows normal English derivational/compounding patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Self-registering thermometer comes from the simple image of a thermometer whose registering is done by self, so it 'writes down' its own readings. That's why it means 'a thermometer that records readings automatically, without someone watching'.