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gas thermometer
noun
- a device for measuring temperature by observing the change in either pressure or volume of an enclosed gas.
gas thermometer
noun
- a device for measuring temperature by observing the pressure of gas at a constant volume or the volume of a gas kept at a constant pressure
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gas thermometer1
First recorded in 1875–80
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Example Sentences
The permanent character of helium might be taken advantage of in its application to the gas thermometer.
From Project Gutenberg
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