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  1. Celsius and Fahrenheit definition. The Celsius temperature range was originally defined by setting zero as the temperature at which water froze. Zero degrees C was later redefined as the temperature at which ice melts. The other point at which Celsius was set – 100 degrees Celsius – was defined as the boiling point of water.

  2. Celsius Definition. Celsius, sometimes referred to as centigrade, is a unit for temperature measurement and a related temperature scale. It has got the name of its developer, the Swedish scientist and physicist A. Celsius. The SI recognizes Celsius as a base temperature measurement unit, and the symbol for Celsius is °C. Traditionally, the ...

    Celsius
    Fahrenheit
    1 °C
    33.8 °F
    2 °C
    35.6 °F
    3 °C
    37.4 °F
    4 °C
    39.2 °F
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  4. Even in countries like the United States however, Celsius is widely used within the scientific community—it just is not widely used in everyday temperature references. Fahrenheit. Definition: The Fahrenheit (symbol: °F) is a unit of temperature that was widely used prior to metrication. It is currently defined by two fixed points: the ...

  5. The temperature in degrees Fahrenheit is equal to the temperature in degrees Celsius times 9/5, plus 32. Insert the °C temperature measurement in the formula and then solve to find the result. For example, let's convert 50 °C to °F: 50 °C = 50 × 9/5 + 32. 50 °C = 90 + 32. 50 °C = 122 °F.

  6. 2 days ago · On the Fahrenheit scale, water freezes at 32°F and boils at 212°F (at sea level). The Celsius temperature scale—originally called centigrade and later renamed for Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius— is used almost everywhere else in the world. On the Celsius scale, the freezing point of water is 0°C, and the boiling point of water is 100 ...

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