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Galileo Liquid Thermometers from La Crosse McCormick

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La Crosse McCormick Galileo Liquid (Indoor) Thermometers

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You probably remember from your school days that Galileo Galilei improved the telescope, discovered Jupiter's first four moons and the phases of Venus, and determined that the earth orbits the sun (not vice versa). You may also remember that, from atop the Leaning Tower of Pisa, he determined that objects fall at the same rate regardless of their weight. But if your teachers were like mine, they focused on these accomplishments and skipped over Galileo's discovery of the principle of relative density--and the wonderfully ingenious liquid thermometer that was a direct result of this discovery.

Available in several sizes, La Crosse McCormick's Galileo indoor liquid thermometers are magnificent creations that make Galileo's 400-year-old principle of relative density a functional reality. Galileo liquid thermometers add sparkle and focus to any setting.

The principle of relative density states that specifically weighted floating bubbles predictably rise or sink in a liquid as the temperature of that liquid changes. And it is this principle that resulted in the Galileo liquid thermometer. Today, La Crosse McCormick brings you magnificent interpretations of this fascinating and functional instrument. The manufacturer describes it as "the point at which science meets art," and that's certainly an accurate statement.

The La Crosse McCormick Galileo thermometer is a glass cylinder containing liquid-filled colored glass floats, or bubbles, in precise 0.006-gram increments. Within the cylinder, the glass bubbles are suspended in the same liquid that they contain. As the temperature of the liquid in the cylinder changes, the bubbles rise or sink. Each bubble has an attached metal tag indicating a temperature. When a bubble reaches its point of specific gravity, it sinks to the bottom of the cylinder. To tell the temperature, you simply read the tag on the lowest floating bubble.

La Crosse McCormick's Galileo thermometers offer several important advantages over those of other makers. The cylinders are laboratory-grade glass with thick walls for sturdiness. The enclosed liquid is nontoxic and environmentally safe--an inert oil/hydrocarbon solution resembling mineral oil. Both the glass and the liquid are the clearest available. And the 11-inch (smallest) size is available with 5 temperature readings, which is one more than others of that size.

These thermometers are carefully packed in form-fitted foam cases that virtually assure safe arrival. Select from three different models/sizes, which are described below.

Available Models and Features:

L38320G:
- 11 inches tall, 1-3/8 inches in diameter
- 5 multicolored floats (bubbles)
- gold-colored temperature tags
- measures every 4 degrees from 64°F to 80°F
- accurate to within 2.5 degrees
L3845:
- 17 inches tall, 2 inches in diameter
- 7 multicolored floats (bubbles)
- silver-colored temperature tags
- measures every 2 degrees from 68°F to 80°F
- accurate to within 1.5 degrees
L3845G:
- 17 inches tall, 2 inches in diameter
- 7 multicolored floats (bubbles)
- gold-colored temperature tags
- measures every 2 degrees from 68°F to 80°F
- accurate to within 1.5 degrees
L3751:
- 21 inches tall, 2 inches in diameter
- 10 multicolored floats (bubbles)
- silver-colored temperature tags
- measures every 2 degrees from 64°F to 82°F
- accurate to within 1.5 degrees
L3751G:
- 21 inches tall, 2 inches in diameter
- 10 multicolored floats (bubbles)
- gold-colored temperature tags
- measures every 2 degrees from 64°F to 82°F
- accurate to within 1.5 degrees

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La Crosse Ltd. L38320G Galileo Thermometer, 11" , 5 floats, Gold colored tags
$11.95

La Crosse Ltd. L3845 Galileo Thermometer, 17" , 7 floats, Silver colored tags
$21.95

La Crosse Ltd. L3845 Galileo Thermometer, 17" , 7 floats, Gold colored tags
$22.95

La Crosse Ltd. L3751 Galileo Thermometer, 21" , 10 floats, Silver colored tags
$27.95

La Crosse Ltd. L3751 Galileo Thermometer, 21" , 10 floats, Gold colored tags
$27.95

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