# Six's thermometer

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A thermometer capable of recording the maximum and minimum temperatures reached over a period of time.

## Etymology
Named after James Six, who invented it in 1782.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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