Test of Thermometers and Thermostats Submitted by the Taylor Instrument Companies

Abstract

The thermometers were tested for accuracy of calibration and the thermostats for accuracy of operating temperature and for sensitivity. Both thermometers and thermostats were tested to determine whether the expansion chamber provides protection to 100 degrees C., to determine whether mercury contracts into the bulb at -10 degrees C. and to determine the effect of shock. The thermostats were made to operate 300,000 times in a life test.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 29, 1936
Accession Number
AD1152277

Entities

People

  • R. W. Armstrong
  • Robert B. Owens

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Calibration
  • Contracts
  • Life Tests
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Reliability
  • Sensitivity
  • Temperature Measuring Instruments
  • Temperature Sensitive Elements
  • Thermometers
  • Thermostats

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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