katathermometer

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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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Meanings

nounkatathermometer (plural katathermometers)

plural katathermometers

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of kata thermometer.
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APA

katathermometer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/katathermometer

MLA

“katathermometer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/katathermometer. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “katathermometer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/katathermometer.

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