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Definition of Mercury thermometer
1. Noun. Thermometer consisting of mercury contained in a bulb at the bottom of a graduated sealed glass capillary tube marked in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit; mercury expands with a rise in temperature causing a thin thread of mercury to rise in the tube.
Exact synonyms: Mercury-in-glass Thermometer
Specialized synonyms: Beckman Thermometer, Clinical Thermometer, Mercury-in-glass Clinical Thermometer
Terms within: Bulb
Generic synonyms: Thermometer
Specialized synonyms: Beckman Thermometer, Clinical Thermometer, Mercury-in-glass Clinical Thermometer
Terms within: Bulb
Generic synonyms: Thermometer
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mercury Thermometer
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