Chronothermometer

/ˌkrɑːnoʊθərˈmɑːmɪtər/ noun

Definition

An instrument that measures temperature changes over time, or records temperature variations throughout a period.

Etymology

From Greek chronos (time) + thermometer (therme heat + metron measure). A specialized scientific instrument combining temporal and thermal measurement.

Kelly Says

A chronothermometer is basically what allows scientists to understand past climates—by studying temperature records in ice cores and tree rings, we can see Earth's fever fluctuations over millennia!

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