Bucket thermometer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004064",
  "term": "Bucket thermometer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A simple thermometer used to measure the temperature of water collected in a bucket, typically from the sea surface. This instrument consists of a mercury-in-glass or alcohol-in-glass thermometer encased in a protective housing. It was a standard tool for marine observations before the advent of more sophisticated in-situ and remote sensing technologies.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/bucket-thermometer/"
}