kata-thermometer

A form of kata thermometer — 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).

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nounkata-thermometer (plural kata-thermometers)

plural kata-thermometers

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of kata thermometer.

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nounKata-thermometer (plural Kata-thermometers)

plural Kata-thermometers

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of kata thermometer.
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