What does "fahrenheit scale" mean?

A scale for measuring temperature, with the freezing point of water defined as 32 degrees (32 °F) and the boiling point of water defined as 212 degrees (212 °F).

What is a synonym for "fahrenheit scale"?

Common synonyms include: fahrenheit.

Fahrenheit scale

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Noun

1
A scale for measuring temperature, with the freezing point of water defined as 32 degrees (32 °F) and the boiling point of water defined as 212 degrees (212 °F). uncountable
2
a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 32 degrees and the boiling point of water a 212 degrees wordnet

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fahrenheit

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celsius scale celsius

Etymology

Named after the physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), who invented the scale.

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