"Galileo thermometer" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Galileo thermometers [plural]
Etymology: Named after Galileo Galilei, who discovered the principle on it is based: that the density of a liquid changes in proportion to its temperature. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Galileo thermometer (plural Galileo thermometers)
  1. A thermometer made of a sealed glass cylinder containing a clear liquid and several glass vessels of varying densities. As temperature changes, the individual floats rise or fall in proportion to their respective density. Wikipedia link: Galileo Galilei Synonyms: Galilean thermometer
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