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| read1 |
When a clock reads four o'clock, the clock shows four o'clock. If a thermometer reads ninety-eight degrees, it shows ninety-eight degrees. [1/5 definitions] |
| scale3 |
a set of numbered marks made at evenly spaced points along a ruler, thermometer, or other measuring device. [1/6 definitions] |
| temperature |
the measurement of heat or cold as shown in degrees on a thermometer. [1/3 definitions] |
| thermometer |
If you want to know how cold or hot it is outside, you might look at a thermometer. A thermometer is a thing that measures temperature. If you feel sick and hot, your mom or dad might use a thermometer to see if you have a fever. There are many types of thermometers for checking a fever. Some go in your mouth, for example. Some just touch or come close to your forehead. |
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