Celsius temperature scale
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004221
A thermometric scale where the freezing point of water is defined as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is defined as 100 degrees at standard atmospheric pressure. It is widely used in meteorology and most scientific applications globally. To convert Celsius to Kelvin, add 273.15 to the Celsius value.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-004221 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| See also | Fahrenheit temperature scale |
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"definition": "A thermometric scale where the freezing point of water is defined as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is defined as 100 degrees at standard atmospheric pressure. It is widely used in meteorology and most scientific applications globally. To convert Celsius to Kelvin, add 273.15 to the Celsius value.",
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