Calibration of Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers (open access)

Calibration of Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers

Report discussing important elements of thermometer design. Factors affecting the use of common types of liquid-in-glass thermometers are included together with tables of tolerances and reasonably attainable accuracies. The calculation of corrections for the temperature of the emergent stem is given in detail for various types of thermometers and conditions of use.
Date: February 12, 1965
Creator: Swindells, James F.
System: The UNT Digital Library