unprotected reversing thermometer

unprotected reversing thermometer

[¦ən·prə′tek·təd ri′vərs·iŋ thər′mäm·əd·ər]

(engineering)

A reversing thermometer for sea-water temperature which is not protected against hydrostatic pressure.

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