thermoscope

noun

ther·​mo·​scope ˈthər-mə-ˌskōp How to pronounce thermoscope (audio)
: an instrument for indicating changes of temperature by accompanying changes in volume (as of a gas)

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“Thermoscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thermoscope. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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