What does "centigrade scale" mean?

a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees

What is a synonym for "centigrade scale"?

Common synonyms include: celsius, celsius scale, international scale.

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a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees wordnet