"upsetting thermometer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: upsetting thermometers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} upsetting thermometer (plural upsetting thermometers)
  1. (archaic) A thermometer used by turning it upside-down. The column of mercury is broken and, as it remains until the instrument is reset, the reading may be made at leisure. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-upsetting_thermometer-en-noun-8NVEvQpm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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