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Thermometer

A thermometer is a device used to measure temperatures or temperature changes.

There are many different thermometers relying on different principles. These include:

Thermistors
Thermocouples
Mercury-in-glass thermometers
Silicon bandgap temperature sensors
Infrared thermometers

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