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Default how can I use my instant read thermometer to measure room temperature?

In article >,
wrote:

> On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:01:23 -0800 (PST), Joe >
> wrote:
>
> >sorry to post off topic here but I'm experimenting on how I can make
> >my instant read thermometer a multipurpose tool and I'd like to know
> >if there is any substance that I can poke my thermometer in to gauge a
> >rooms temperature. Water seems to get a little colder than the room
> >temp as does the open air. does anyone know a substance that maintains
> >the room temp?

>
> Huh?
> If the temperature of the air in a room isn't the 'room temperature',
> what is it?



More importantly, if Joe already knows what the temperature of the room
is, why is he trying to measure it?

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