Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thermowell

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ther-mow-ell
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A metal tube designed to hold and protect a thermometer

Example Sentences

"An Ashcroft temperature gauge (range of 0 to 500 °C, with a 1% ASME B40.3, grade A accuracy inserted into a thermowell manufactured from 316L stainless steel) was used to measure the temperature."

Etymology

From thermo- + well.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: thermo

Inflected Forms

thermowells (plural)

Questions

What does thermowell mean?: A metal tube designed to hold and protect a thermometer
Where does thermowell come from?: From thermo- + well.

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