galileo thermometer

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What does galileo thermometer mean?

A thermometer made of a sealed glass cylinder containing a clear liquid and several glass vessels of varying densities. As temperature changes, the individual floats rise or fall in proportion to their respective density.

Where does galileo thermometer come from?

Named after Galileo Galilei, who discovered the principle on it is based: that the density of a liquid changes in proportion to its temperature.

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