centigrade thermometer
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Definition
Noun: A centigrade thermometer is a temperature-measuring instrument that uses the centigrade (Celsius) scale for its graduations. It indicates temperature in degrees Celsius (°C).
Usage
A centigrade thermometer is used to measure temperature where the Celsius scale is the standard, such as in scientific contexts and most countries worldwide. - The scale is defined with 0°C as the freezing point of water and 100°C as the boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used to distinguish this instrument from one calibrated in Fahrenheit, especially in historical or specific technical contexts.
- In modern scientific practice, the term "Celsius thermometer" is more common, but "centigrade thermometer" remains correct and understood.
Variants and Related Words
- Celsius thermometer: A modern synonym for centigrade thermometer. The scale was officially renamed to honor Anders Celsius.
- Thermometer: The general term for any instrument that measures temperature.
- Clinical thermometer: A specific type of thermometer, often using a centigrade scale, for measuring body temperature.
Synonyms
- Celsius thermometer
Related Phrases
- Measured in centigrade: Describing a temperature reading taken from such a thermometer.
- The laboratory instructions required all temperatures to be measured in centigrade.
Noun
- a thermometer calibrated in degrees centigrade