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Definition
Thermometer; an instrument used to measure air temperature.
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How it's used
Although this term is understood by all, it is increasingly being replaced by the more common loanword 溫度計 in everyday speech. It carries a slightly old fashioned or scientific nuance, often associated with the wall mounted devices found in older classrooms or homes. Modern digital devices are almost exclusively referred to as 溫度計.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 寒暑假, which refers to winter and summer school holidays. Using it to describe a medical thermometer is also incorrect, as those are specifically called 探熱針.
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