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What is calibration of thermometer? dont copy from G O O G L E

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A thermometer is calibrated by measurements at a series of temperature fixed points (freezing/melting points, triple points or vapour pressure points of pure materials). By using this method we insert the thermometer in a fixed point cell which provides the desired temperature point.
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