Question

$5$ differences between clinical and laboratory thermometers.

Answer 1

The five differences between a clinical and laboratory thermometer are:

Clinical thermometer	Laboratory thermometer
1. A clinical thermometer has a range between $35°C$ to $42°C$.	1. A laboratory thermometer has a range between $-10°C$ to $110°C$.
2. A clinical thermometer is used to measure the temperature of the human body.	2. A laboratory thermometer is used to measure the temperature in a laboratory.
3. A clinical thermometer has a kink that prevents immediate backflow of mercury.	3. A laboratory thermometer does not have a kink.
4. A clinical thermometer is a simple device that is used in homes, hospitals and clinics.	4. A laboratory thermometer is a complex device that is used in laboratories.
5. In a clinical thermometer the use of mercury is always discouraged.	5. In a laboratory thermometer the use of mercury is less dangerous.