Title

A Breguet's thermometer

Caption

Engraving depicting a Breguet's thermometer. A Breguet's thermometer, also called a spiral thermometer, is a type of thermometer which uses the expansion of metal under heat to produce a measurement more sensitive, and with a higher range, than both mercury and air thermometers. Dated 19th Century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A16_020

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60.0Mb (2.8Mb) / 14.7in x 15.9in / 4410 x 4756 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Breguet's Thermometer Thermometer Temperature Temp Heat Hot Cold Spiral Thermometer Expansion Metal Measurement Sensitive Mercury Air Thermometer Bimetallic Strip Silver Gold Platinum History of Science Science Scientific History of Physics Physics 19th Century