What are thermometers used for? 💡
The thermometer is a temperature measuring device used to measure and display the exact temperature value, or a temperature gradient (the degree of heat or cold of an object, in celsius or fahrenheit for that matter) . So far, so good. When we talk about thermometer, we tend to think of this little device that we all have in our bathroom and which take the temperature of the body when we suspect a fever is rearing its ugly head. As you can imagine, if our temperature measurement specialists offer their complete guide to choosing your thermometer, is that these hide many other functions.
Indeed, the applications of thermometers are multiple; they can have a scientific vocation and be used in meteorology to measure the temperature of the air or that of the morning dew, in medicine naturally and are used to measure body temperature, also in cooking, food thermometers allow pastry chefs and other confectioners to measure and perfectly control their cooking, or even in industrial processes, where thermometers are used to synthesize chemicals for example. And if these professional thermometers are dedicated to serving science or great cuisine, they also each have their own domestic variation.
Your refrigerator and your freezer space are certainly equipped with a thermometer, you may have installed a hygrometer thermometer to know if your winter garden is dry, if you have indoor fish, it is likely that you had a digital thermometer to regulate water temperature, etc.
You will agree to say that with all the uses that can have special thermometers and professionals, these small, so common everyday objects, we are really talking about a revolutionary invention 😎.
Choose based on the type of thermometer 🌡️
There are many types of thermometers, they are defined according to the characteristics below:
- L'application (medical, industrial, food, etc.).
- The type of measurement (temperature alone, temperature and humidity, temperature and pH, etc.).
- The type of sensor (Pt100, NTC, Thermocouple, etc...).
- The type of display (Digital/Electronic or mechanical).
Some examples below.
Medical thermometer
And medical thermometer measures body temperature and possibly makes it possible to make a diagnosis of fever in an adult patient, a child or an infant. A very classic digital thermometer that you find in pharmacies, a thermometer without frontal contact in companies since the start of the health crisis, an increasingly common ear thermometer, or even an infrared thermometer for their ease of use, particularly with babies. or in school infirmaries… There are as many medical thermometers as there are ways to use them.
Some high precision thermometers are specially designed to monitor and control storage and transport temperatures of perishable items such as vaccines or medications.
Hygrometer thermometer
And hygrometer captures humidity level. It monitors both temperature and humidity in offices or factories to ensure optimal working conditions. It is just as useful in rooms of the house or other interior spaces to ensure good living conditions. Some hygrometers offer external probes with a temperature alert alarm. This particularly practical function alerts you via an audible signal in the event of a risk of frost, if you are, for example, a professional horticulturist or if you have a domestic vegetable garden.
Thermocouple
The thermocouple is a sensor which measures the ambient temperature of a room or surface, for example. This fast-response air or gas probe is also ideal for measuring air temperature in refrigerated cabinets, refrigerators, freezers or even storage areas. Its rapid response time and large measuring range give it a wide range of applications. If you cannot find the thermocouple suitable for your use you can choose one custom thermocouple manufactured by GUILCOR.
Electronic and digital thermometer
THE electronic and digital thermometers are equipped withan LCD screen, d’a memory function to follow temperature measurements and their evolution and often Bluetooth. Very practical with their screen, they are very often used as a room thermometer at home for domestic use. Directly displayed in refrigerators or equipped with a possible food penetration probe (retractable or not), high-precision digital thermometers are cooks' best friends to help comply with current legislation in terms of food hygiene, in particular.
Electronic thermometers are not necessarily digital and vice versa, but the two often go hand in hand.
How do I choose my thermometer? ✨
You would have understood it, there is no good or bad thermometer (yes, this joke is still made). Choosing your thermometer depends first of all on the usefulness you have of it, are you a medical professional, do you want to bring your plants up to standard or do you need a thermometer for your domestic vegetable garden?
It is essential to think further and choose your thermometer based on its characteristics and/or its functionalities. Do you need a non-contact thermometer, a laser thermometer, a thermometer with probe, etc…
Just as many search criteria will allow you to choose the thermometer best suited to your profession, your needs or your activity.
You might also like:
