- minimum-maximum thermometer
- thermometer that shows the lowest and highest recordings measured over a given period of time
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Minimum-Maximum-Thermometer — Ein Minimum Maximum Thermometer Ein Minimum Maximum Thermometer dient dazu, die in einem längeren Zeitraum (Minuten, Stunden oder Tage) auftretenden minimalen und maximalen Temperaturen zu erfassen und gleichzeitig die aktuelle Temperatur… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Maximum thermometer — Maximum Max i*mum, n.; pl. {Maxima}. [L., neut. from maximus the greatest. See {Maxim}.] The greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to decrease;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
maximum thermometer — a thermometer designed to show the highest temperature recorded between resettings. Cf. minimum thermometer. [1850 55] * * * … Universalium
maximum thermometer — a thermometer designed to show the highest temperature recorded between resettings. Cf. minimum thermometer. [1850 55] … Useful english dictionary
Maximum — Max i*mum, n.; pl. {Maxima}. [L., neut. from maximus the greatest. See {Maxim}.] The greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to decrease; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
minimum thermometer — a thermometer designed to show the lowest temperature recorded between resettings. Cf. maximum thermometer. [1855 60] * * * … Universalium
minimum thermometer — A thermometer that indicates the lowest temperature reached since the instrument was last set. It consists of alcohol or a similar medium in a glass tube. Within the liquid in the bore of the tube, there is a thin glass rod known as an index.… … Aviation dictionary
minimum thermometer — a thermometer designed to show the lowest temperature recorded between resettings. Cf. maximum thermometer. [1855 60] … Useful english dictionary
Thermometer — Ther*mom e*ter (th[ e]r*m[o^]m [ e]*t[ e]r), n. [Thermo + meter: cf. F. thermom[ e]tre. See {Thermal}.] (Physics) An instrument for measuring temperature, founded on the principle that changes of temperature in bodies are accompanied by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Minimum thermometer — Minimum Min i*mum, n.; pl. {Minima}. [L., fr. minimus. See {Minim}.] The least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a given case; hence, a thing of small consequence; opposed to {maximum}. [1913 Webster] {Minimum thermometer}, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
