telethermometer

/ˌtɛlɪθərˈmɑmɪtər/
noun
  1. A device that measures temperature from a distance and sends the information to a display or recorder.
    • Scientists placed a telethermometer in the volcano's crater to monitor heat changes safely.
    • The greenhouse's telethermometer alerts the gardener if the temperature drops too low at night.
    • The weather station uses a telethermometer to track temperatures on the mountain peak.
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