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fahrenheit scale

Fahr·en·heit scale
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [far-uh n-hahyt skeyl]
    • /ˈfær ənˌhaɪt skeɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [far-uh n-hahyt skeyl]
    • /ˈfær ənˌhaɪt skeɪl/

Definitions of fahrenheit scale words

  • noun fahrenheit scale Gabriel Daniel [German gah-bree-el dah-nee-el] /German ˈgɑ briˌɛl ˈdɑ niˌɛl/ (Show IPA), 1686–1736, German physicist: devised a temperature scale and introduced the use of mercury in thermometers. 1
  • adjective fahrenheit scale noting, pertaining to, or measured according to a temperature scale (Fahrenheit scale) in which 32° represents the ice point and 212° the steam point. Symbol: F. 1
  • noun fahrenheit scale a scale of temperatures in which 32° represents the melting point of ice and 212° represents the boiling point of pure water under standard atmospheric pressure 0

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fahrenheit scale popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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