thermometer

Converse of subject

• measure: The sensible heat of the incoming air, as measured by a dry bulb thermometer, is reduced.

Converse of object

• calibrate: How will you allow the user to calibrate the thermometer to his desired settings?
• invent: He invented a differential thermometer, a hygrometer and a photometer, and wrote An Experimental Inquiry into Heat in 1804.
• insert: Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the ham, making sure it doesn't touch fat or bone.
• talk: The accuracy of the talking food thermometer is plus one degree Celsius over the range of minus 20 to plus 120 degrees Celsius.
• use: You can use a bath thermometer, or your elbow.
• buy: Buy a fridge thermometer to check the temperature inside.

Adjective modifier

• tympanic: Infrared tympanic thermometers ( ITT's ) measure the frequency of infrared light emitted by the tympanic membrane.
• rectal: You will need to purchase a rectal thermometer made by " Q-tip " .
• infrared: This infrared thermometer is a neat bit of kit & brings advance temperature sensing technology to your fingertips.
• digital: Now we have all we need to build a digital thermometer.
• wet: These can be measured using a ' wet bulb globe thermometer ' .
• accurate: I test the temp of my hands using a very accurate thermometer that I once used in the dark room.

Modifies a noun

• reading: Remember that incubator thermometer readings will not be the same as embryo temperatures when cooling or heating occurs.

Noun used with modifier

• liquid-in-glass: For a liquid-in-glass thermometer, the property measured is the length of the liquid column inside a glass tube.
• mercury: Never place a mercury thermometer in your baby or child's mouth.
• platinum: Top of page 4: What is a platinum resistance thermometer?
• radiation: Top of page 11: How does a radiation thermometer work?
• fridge: Buy a fridge thermometer to check the temperature inside.
• bulb: These can be measured using a ' wet bulb globe thermometer ' .