temperature taking
Reading body heat
Temperature taking is the act of measuring body temperature, typically with a thermometer.
The phrase extends figuratively to gauging sentiment or mood: The meeting was really just temperature taking before the actual negotiations.
In this sense, it means assessing a situation or group's attitude before committing to action.
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- feverElevated body temperature
- high feverElevated body temperature, alarming
- low gradeBelow average quality
- foreheadFace above eyebrows
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- hurt/comfortwhump, comfort, caretaking, nurturing, emotional healing
temperature takingtreatment
Care for an ailment
medication administration · prescribing · surgery · medical treatment · fever reduction
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