English Explanatory Dictionary

kata thermometer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A device consisting principally of an alcohol thermometer, used to measure air cooling power and, indirectly, small wind speeds in circulating air, by measuring the time taken for the temperature of the bulb of alcohol to make a specified drop (100° to 95°F).
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of kata thermometer.

Word forms

kata thermometer kata thermometers catathermometer katathermometer kata-thermometer

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κατά (katá, “down”).

Related words

kata factor
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