Thermometers 1 A thermometer is a device that measures temperature or temperature gradient, using a variety of different principles. The word thermometer is derived from two smaller word fragments: thermo from the Greek for heat and meter from Greek, meaning to measure.hermometers 1 A thermometer is a device that measures temperature or temperature gradient, using a variety of different principles. The word thermometer is derived from two smaller word fragments: thermo from the Greek for heat and meter from Greek, meaning to measure.
The absolute value of GDP in Rwanda rose â¬213 $490 million with respect to 2013. The GDP per capita of Rwanda in 2014 was â¬491 $662, â¬5 $23 higher than in 2013, it was â¬486 $639.
Although Rwanda is located only two degrees south of the equator, Rwanda's high elevation makes the climate temperate. The average daily temperature near Lake Kivu, at an altitude of 4,800 feet (1,463 m) is 73 Â°F (22.8 Â°C).