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The science of measuring temperatures is called?

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The science of measuring temperatures is called?

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The science of measuring temperatures is called thermometry. 

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Chapter 4: Thermodynamics - Very Short Answer

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SCERT Maharashtra Physics [English] 12 Standard HSC
Chapter 4 Thermodynamics
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