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| − | '''Celsius''' | + | '''Celsius''' is a [[temperature]] scale in the [[metric system]]. The scale was originally defined such that at standard atmospheric pressure [[water]] freezes at 0 ºC and boils at 100 ºC. To convert from [[Fahrenheit]] to Celsius take the Fahrenheit temperature, subtract 32 then multiply by 5 and divide by 9. |
One Celsius degree is equal to one [[Kelvin]], with an offset such that T(°C) = T(K) - 273,15 | One Celsius degree is equal to one [[Kelvin]], with an offset such that T(°C) = T(K) - 273,15 | ||
| − | Celsius is the commonly used unit of temperature in Europe, but in the United States, Fahrenheit is still preferred. | + | Celsius is the commonly used unit of temperature in Europe, but in the United States, Fahrenheit is still preferred. ''Centigrade'' was a term commonly used as a synonym of Celsius in the past. |
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[[Category:Units of temperature]] | [[Category:Units of temperature]] | ||
Revision as of 21:33, December 12, 2007
Celsius is a temperature scale in the metric system. The scale was originally defined such that at standard atmospheric pressure water freezes at 0 ºC and boils at 100 ºC. To convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius take the Fahrenheit temperature, subtract 32 then multiply by 5 and divide by 9.
One Celsius degree is equal to one Kelvin, with an offset such that T(°C) = T(K) - 273,15
Celsius is the commonly used unit of temperature in Europe, but in the United States, Fahrenheit is still preferred. Centigrade was a term commonly used as a synonym of Celsius in the past.