JohnO wrote:
>> Lol.... sorry. Fill a cup with ice cubes and water. let stand for 10
>> minutes. Insert thermometer and look to see that it reaches 32F. Most
>> probes will be + or - up to 3F. It doesn't matter what the altitude
>> or barometric pressure is.
>>
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> Well stirred ice water is EXACTLY 32 degrees F, or 0 degrees C.
> Assuming there is no salt in the water, which can drop the water temp
> to about 16 or 18.

But most probe thermometers -- which is what I was talking about -- will
show a variation of up to 3F.
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Dave
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