Define thermometers. What are the 2 types of thermometers? State the difference between the two.

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A thermometer is a device that measures temperature.

The two types of thermometer are

Clinical thermometer

Laboratory thermometer

Clinical thermometer Laboratory thermometer

Clinical thermometer is used to measure the body temperature. Laboratory thermometer is not used for the purpose of measuring body temperature.
It can be used to measure the temperature of chemicals in the laboratory.

The temperature range of a clinical thermometer is 35°C-42°C. The temperature range of a laboratory thermometer is -10°C-110°C.

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Clinical thermometer	Laboratory thermometer
Clinical thermometer is used to measure the body temperature.	Laboratory thermometer is not used for the purpose of measuring body temperature. It can be used to measure the temperature of chemicals in the laboratory.
The temperature range of a clinical thermometer is 35°C-42°C.	The temperature range of a laboratory thermometer is -10°C-110°C.