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a barometer is used to measure the air pressure, not a thermometer! A thermometer is used to measure the temperature.

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How a thermometer is used?

A thermometer is used to measure air temperature, or the temperature within a solid or liquid.


What can measure how hot or cold the air is?

A thermometer is used to measure the temperature of the air, indicating whether it is hot or cold. Temperature can be measured in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius.


What tool would you use to measure the air temperature?

You would use a thermometer to measure air temperature.


Thermometer is to air pressure as what is to air pressure?

You asked the question wrong. The analogy was : Thermometer is to Temperature as Barometer is to Air Pressure.A meteorologist uses his Barometer to measure pressure in millibars, very small changes in the atmosphere's pressure. He uses the Thermometer to measure the air Temperature.


What instrument measures hot or cold air?

A thermometer is used to measure the temperature of air, indicating whether it is hot or cold. Temperature readings are typically displayed in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.


What is used to measure heat in the air?

The best is a thermometer, another way to get the temperature outside is to pour water in a bowl, leave it out there for a couple of minutes and then take a thermometer and put it in the water.


Can use medical electronic thermometer to measure air temperature?

It is not recommended to use a medical electronic thermometer to measure air temperature as it is designed specifically for measuring human body temperature. For accurate air temperature readings, it is best to use a thermometer designed for environmental measurements.


How can you measure a body temperature?

What kind of thermometer you use to measure the body temperature


What is mercury contained in a tube used to measure air temperature called?

thermometer


What does the thermometer measure in the atmosphere?

A thermometer measures the temperature of the atmosphere, indicating how warm or cold the air is at a specific location.


How do you test the temperature of the air?

You can test the temperature of the air using a thermometer designed for measuring air temperature. Simply place the thermometer in the area where you want to measure the temperature and read the display. Be sure to avoid blocking the airflow around the thermometer for an accurate reading.


How can one measure the temperature of hot air oven should i check it hanging thermometer in it through measument soket provided or keeping water in it and dipping thermometer in it through soket?

If you ever want to measure a temperature above 212 degrees, you're better off hanging the thermometer into the air in the oven. Since it's a hot-air oven, you want to measure the air. If it were a hot-water oven, you might prefer to measure water. But even then, what are you gonna do above 212, when the water goes away and all you have in there is steam ??