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Degree

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004904

A unit of measurement for temperature or angular displacement. In meteorology, temperature is commonly expressed in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit, while angular measurements for wind direction or solar elevation are given in degrees. A full circle comprises 360 degrees, and the freezing point of water is 0 degrees Celsius.

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{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004904",
  "term": "Degree",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A unit of measurement for temperature or angular displacement. In meteorology, temperature is commonly expressed in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit, while angular measurements for wind direction or solar elevation are given in degrees. A full circle comprises 360 degrees, and the freezing point of water is 0 degrees Celsius.",
  "see_also": [
    "Kelvin temperature scale",
    "Celsius temperature scale",
    "centigrade temperature scale",
    "Fahrenheit temperature scale",
    "Reaumur temperature scale",
    "radian"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/degree/"
}

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