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A thermometer can be read with greater accuracy if limited to a smaller temperature range. So a medical thermometer with a range from 30o Centigrade (or Celsius) to 40o Centigrade, covering a range of only 10 degrees, will display the degree intervals as larger segments, which can be more accurately read and also fractionally subdivided. And since normal human body temperature is 36.8oC and core body temperatures outside the 30oC - 40oC range are almost never found in a living person, the 30o-40o range is sufficient.
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What is the difference between a Clinical thermometer and laboratory thermometer?
A clinical thermometer is used to measure the temperature inside your body. It need only measure between 95 and 105 Fahrenheit. A lab thermometer measure a much wider range of temperature.
How do you measure temp of room without a thermometer I only have a digital oral thermometer?
It is not possible to measure the room temperature with a thermometer. A digital oral thermometer will not work to measure the room temperature. It is meant to measure human temperature, not room temperature. You will need a room thermometer to measure the room temperature.
Why is a medical thermometer 35 to 42 Celsius?
A medical thermometer only has a range of 35 to 42 celsius, as that is the only realistic temperature range that the human body will be in between. This is because, if anyone is below 35 celsius, or above 42 celsius, then they will be dead, or close to dying, and you don't need a thermometer to recognize either of these symptoms.
What are the uses of thermometer?
Only one use, measure temperature
What the uses of thermometer?
Only one use, measure temperature
Difference between clinical and a laboratory thermometer?
A clinical thermometer can only measure human body temperatures since it can measure no less than 35 degrees celcius and no more than 42 degrees celcius. An ordinary thermometer can measure and object or substance at any temperature. A clinical thermometer can only measure human body temperatures since it can measure no less than 35 degrees celcius and no more than 42 degrees celcius. An ordinary thermometer can measure and object or substance at any temperature.
Why are decimals used on thermometer?
To measure temperatures to an accuracy greater than only whole degrees.
Why is a clinical thermometer made to measure in only temperatures in this lower range?
A clinical thermometer - is designed to measure typical human temperatures. The 'normal' temperature of a human is 37 C (98.4 F). There's no point in using a thermometer that can measure a huge range - when human temperatures fall within a very narrow range.
Why was this thermometer made to measure only temperatures in this narrow range?
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What is a clinical thermometer?
A clinical thermometer, this type of thermometer is sensitive to very small changes in temperature but is able to measure temperatures only within a few degrees of normal body temperature (thirty seven degrees celsius).
What is the purpose of a dual scale thermometer?
Some people want to measure temperature in deg C while others prefer deg F. A dual scale thermometer will allow people to do what they prefer, but using only one thermometer.
Can you use Candy thermometer in place of a meat thermometer?
No, because candy and meat thermometers are not capable of measuring ambient temperature, they must have contact with the object whose temperature it is gauging You can purchase an oven thermometer relatively cheaply at many discount retailers or cooking specialty stores.
