Etymology

kata thermometer

Today it means: A device consisting principally of an alcohol thermometer, used to measure air cooling power and, indirectly, small wind speeds in circulating air, by measuring the time taken for the temperature of the bulb of alcohol to make a specified drop (100° to 95°F). Full definition →

Ancient Greek κατά
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκατά“down”
  2. English todaykata thermometer

From Ancient Greek κατά (katá, “down”).

Words from the same roots

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