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name         bernardo
age          30s

Question -   Wen I use the alcohol thermometer is there any problem if
I put the thermometer in Horizontal position?.
Which is the best way to measure Temperatura with Alcohol thermometers?.

There should be no problem using an alcohol thermometer horizontally. The
surface tension forces in the narrow capillary tube will keep the meniscus
in place. There is no "correct" way to use an alcohol thermometer, making
stem corrections if necessary, but be aware that the range of an alcohol
thermometer is ~25 C and lower.

Vince Calder
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