Vocab Bloom Hub

thermometer

/θəˈmɒm.ɪ.tər/

Traduction: Instrument servant à mesurer la température, généralement constitué d'un tube de verre gradué contenant du mercure ou de l'alcool, qui se dilate et monte sous l'effet de la chaleur.

1 entrée

noun

/θəˈmɒm.ɪ.tər/B1formalscientific
  • frInstrument servant à mesurer la température, généralement constitué d'un tube de verre gradué contenant du mercure ou de l'alcool, qui se dilate et monte sous l'effet de la chaleur.

An instrument used for measuring temperature, typically consisting of a graduated glass tube containing mercury or alcohol that expands and rises with heat.

  1. Temperature measuring deviceA2formalscientific

    An instrument used to measure temperature, typically consisting of a glass tube containing mercury or alcohol.

    frthermomètre

    • The nurse placed a thermometer under his tongue.
    • The outdoor thermometer showed 35 degrees Celsius.
    • You should use a digital thermometer for accurate readings.

  2. Medical thermometerA2formalmedical

    A device specifically designed to measure body temperature for medical purposes.

    frthermomètre médical

    • She checked her temperature with a medical thermometer.
    • The doctor used an ear thermometer on the child.
    • Always clean the thermometer before and after use.

    Synonymesclinical thermometer

Formes
  • thermometers plural form
  • thermometers' possessive plural form
  • thermometer's possessive singular form