Question

What are the Characteristics of six's thermometer?

Answer 1

These thermometers measure the maximum and minimum water temperature during each day. Sometimes, they are referred to as Maximum minimum thermometers for this reason. Six’s thermometers may also be used to measure air temperatures.

In simplest terms, the six’s thermometer is merely a U-shaped thermometer, where one leg of the “U” records the minimum temperature, and the other leg of the “U” records the maximum temperature. An index rests on top of either end of the mercury columns. On the minimum side, the index will rest at the point of lowest temperature, whereas on the maximum side, the index will rest at the point of maximum temperature; this allows the observer to see the max and min temperatures recorded since the last time the thermometer was reset.