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| Fahrenheit | a scale where the freezing point of water is 32 degrees Fahrenheit (°F) and the boiling point 212 °F, |
| absolute scale | a temperature scale used for scientific purposes |
| heatings | are degrees designed to reflect the demand for energy needed to heat an object over a period of days |
| isotherm | is a curve connecting points where the function has a same particular value |
| liquid in glass | thermometer with a liquid filled bulb |
| maximum temperature | hermometer that measures the highest temperature in a 24 hour period |
| minimum temperature | thermometer that measures the lowest temperature in a 24 hour period |
| specific heat | is the measure of the heat energy required to increase the temperature of a unit quantity of a substance by a certain temperature interval |
| thermistor | is a type of resistor with resistance varying according to its temperature |
| thermograph | s a chart recorder that measures and records temperature |
| thermometer | is a device that measures temperature or temperature gradient using a variety of different principles |
| absolute zero | is the lowest possible temperature where nothing could be colder, and no heat energy remains in a substance |
| annual mean temperature | an average of the 12 monthly means |
| annual temperature range | the differences between the warmest and coldest monthly means |
| bimetal strip | is used to convert a temperature change into mechanical displacement |
| Celsius | a scale where the freezing point of water is 0 degrees Fahrenheit (°F) and the boiling point 100°F |
| cooling | are degrees designed to reflect the demand for energy needed to cool an object over a period of days |
| growing degree days | are used by horticulturists and gardeners to predict the date that a flower will bloom or a crop reach maturity |
