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Seawater thermometer

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010744

A specialized thermometer designed for measuring the temperature of ocean water at or below the surface. These instruments are constructed to withstand saltwater corrosion and high pressure, often housed in a protective casing. A reversing thermometer is a type of seawater thermometer that records the temperature at a specific depth when inverted.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010744
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoReversing thermometer; Bucket thermometer
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010744",
  "term": "Seawater thermometer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A specialized thermometer designed for measuring the temperature of ocean water at or below the surface. These instruments are constructed to withstand saltwater corrosion and high pressure, often housed in a protective casing. A reversing thermometer is a type of seawater thermometer that records the temperature at a specific depth when inverted.",
  "see_also": [
    "reversing thermometer",
    "bucket thermometer"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/seawater-thermometer/"
}

Record 8,364 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.