Galileo thermometer
Galileo thermometer noun: a thermometer made of a sealed glass cylinder containing a clear liquid and several glass vessels of varying densities. As temperature changes, the individual floats rise or fall in proportion to their respective density.
Noun
Galileo thermometer (plural Galileo thermometers)
- A thermometer made of a sealed glass cylinder containing a clear liquid and several glass vessels of varying densities. As temperature changes, the individual floats rise or fall in proportion to their respective density.
- Synonyms:
- Galilean thermometer
Synonyms of Galileo thermometer
- Galilean thermometer
Forms of Galileo thermometer
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Origin of Galileo thermometer
Named after Galileo Galilei, who discovered the principle on it is based: that the density of a liquid changes in proportion to its temperature.
Questions about Galileo thermometer
- What does Galileo thermometer mean?
- Galileo thermometer means a thermometer made of a sealed glass cylinder containing a clear liquid and several glass vessels of varying densities. As temperature changes, the individual floats rise or fall in proportion to their respective density.
- What part of speech is Galileo thermometer?
- Galileo thermometer is a noun.
- What is the plural of Galileo thermometer?
- The plural of Galileo thermometer is Galileo thermometers.
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