1853 E. K. Kane xxxiv. 297 The cold was becoming more intense: our ship thermometers stood at -32°, my spirit standard at -34°, and my mercurial at -38°.
1904 Rep. Meteorol. Council (Royal Soc.) 17/2 in (Cd. 1880) XVIII. 641 Supply and Stock of Instruments... 1 Spirit Standard Thermometer.