Six's thermometer

noun

A thermometer capable of recording the maximum and minimum temperatures reached over a period of time.

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Meanings

nounSix's thermometer (plural Six's thermometers)

plural Six's thermometers

  1. A thermometer capable of recording the maximum and minimum temperatures reached over a period of time.

Origin

Named after James Six, who invented it in 1782.

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APA

Six's thermometer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Six's%20thermometer

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“Six's thermometer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Six's%20thermometer. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Six's thermometer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Six's%20thermometer.

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