Temperature
Meaning
The measurement in degrees of how hot or cold a thing or place is
Pronunciation
UK ˈtemprətʃə(r)
US ˈtemprətʃər
Example Sentences
- Reptiles are cold blooded animals that raise their body temperature by lying in the sun or lower it by crawling into the shade.
- Their body temperature changes to the temperature of its surroundings.
- The bacterial culture is mixed in, and that temperature of 45 °C is maintained for 4 to 12 hours to allow fermentation to occur.
- Milk is boiled at a high temperature before the curds and liquid whey is separated, and rennet (an enzyme found in the stomach of mammals) is added.
- The oil must be clean and maintained at a constant temperature of 365 F/185 C for the crispiest fish and chips.
- The annual mean air temperature is 28C, and the hottest months are from March to May.
- Fog forms when the difference between air temperature and dew point is less than 2.5 °C (4.5 °F).
- This occurs from either added moisture in the air, or falling ambient air temperature.
- Drizzle becomes freezing drizzle when the temperature at the surface drops below the freezing point.
- The temperature of refrigerator is only a few degrees above the water freezing point.
Learn Temperature in Context
How Oceans Shape Life on EarthMore than seventy percent of our planet is covered by ocean. The ocean is a living system that shapes all life on Earth. Oceans produce more than half of the oxygen we breathe. Tiny plants called phyt...Read story 
A Simple Look at Ocean CurrentsOcean currents move billions of tons of water around the world every single day. These currents act like a giant circulation system that keeps our [planet's] climate balanced. A current is a large, fl...Read story
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