Chapter 1. Temperature Scales and Classification of Thermometers

  1. L. Michalski1,
  2. K. Eckersdorf1,
  3. J. Kucharski1,
  4. J. McGhee2

Published Online: 26 APR 2002

DOI: 10.1002/0470846135.ch1

Book Title

Temperature Measurement, Second Edition

Temperature Measurement, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Michalski, L., Eckersdorf, K., Kucharski, J. and McGhee, J. (2002) Temperature Scales and Classification of Thermometers, in Temperature Measurement, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470846135.ch1

Author Information

  1. 1

    Technical University of Lodz, Poland

  2. 2

    University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 26 APR 2002
  2. Published Print: 20 NOV 2001

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471867791

Online ISBN: 9780470846131

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Keywords:

  • temperature measurement;
  • temperature scale;
  • thermometers classification;
  • International Temperature Scale (ITS-90)

Summary

Chapter One presents historical development of Temperature Scales from XVIth century up to the presently actual International Temperature Scale (ITS-90) and also the detailed classification of thermometers. This classification covers location of electrical and non-electrical temperature sensors in general ordering scheme and measuring ranges of different instruments.

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