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Introduction

Mercury-in-glass thermometer

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Closeup of a maximum thermometer. The break in the column of mercury is visible (Source: Wikipedia)

Thermocouple

Thermocouple connected to a multimeter displaying room temperature in °CdegC (Source: Wikipedia).

Thermistor

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Negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor, bead type, insulated wires (Source: Wikipedia).

Resistance temperture detector (RTD)

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Capsuled general purpose RTDs (Source: http://www.rtdcompany.com).

Integrated circuit (IC) temperature sensor

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Integrated circuit (IC) temperature transducer (Source: http://www.able.co.uk)

Links

AD590 (2012). 2-Terminal IC Temperature Transducer. Analog Devices. Accessed 20.1.2013.

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Baker, B. (2000). Designing the Embedded Temperature Circuit to Meet the System's Requirementshttp://www.sensorsmag.com. Accessed 20.1.2013.

Carter, A. (2013). Thermometershttp://www.eeweb.com. Accessed 22.1.2013.

Duff, M., Towey, J. (2010). Two Ways to Measure Temperature Using Thermocouples Feature Simplicity, Accuracy, and Flexibility. Analog Dialogue. Vol 44. October 2010. Accessed 20.1.2013.

Mercury-in-glass thermometer (Wikipedia). Accessed 22.1.2013.

McNamara, D. (2006). Temperature Measurement Theory and Practical Techniques. Analog Device Application note AN-892. Accessed 20.1.2013.

Multimeter Silicon bangap temperature sensor (Wikipedia), . Accessed 20.1.2013.
Silicon bangap temperature sensor

Resistance thermometer (Wikipedia). Accessed 20.1.2013.
Resistance thermometer

Thermistor (Wikipedia). Accessed 20.1.2013.

Thermistor Thermometer (Wikipedia), accessed 20. Accessed 22.1.2013.

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Ref. Thermocouple
Ref. Thermocouple
Thermocouple (Wikipedia), Accessed 20.1.2013.

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