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Definition of water thermometer

: a thermometer filled with water instead of mercury and used especially for ascertaining the precise temperature at which water is most dense

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“Water thermometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20thermometer. Accessed 27 May. 2022.

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