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Fahrenheit temperature scale

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005533

A temperature scale where the freezing point of water is 32 degrees and the boiling point is 212 degrees, both at standard atmospheric pressure. The interval between these two points is divided into 180 equal degrees. This scale is primarily used for everyday temperature measurements in the United States.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005533
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Abbreviation°F
See alsoCelsius temperature scale
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005533",
  "term": "Fahrenheit temperature scale",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A temperature scale where the freezing point of water is 32 degrees and the boiling point is 212 degrees, both at standard atmospheric pressure. The interval between these two points is divided into 180 equal degrees. This scale is primarily used for everyday temperature measurements in the United States.",
  "abbreviation": "°F",
  "see_also": [
    "Celsius temperature scale"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/fahrenheit-temperature-scale/"
}

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