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WHO INVENTED THE THERMOMETER?

Who invented the thermometer, and why? Thanks!

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    9 years ago
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    In 1724 Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer. Obviously to accurately measure temperature.

  • Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit was a German inventor .He invented it in 1714 Mercury Thermometer .

    1709 -Alcohol Thermometer

    1724 - He introduced standard temperature scale.

    1742, the Celsius scale was invented

    Invention was a gradual process to measure the temperature coming way back from 1593 AD of rudimentary water Thermoscope by Galileo to measure variation of Temperature in water.

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