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Home › Science › Earth Sciences › Meteorology › Temperature Scales

Temperature Scales

Celsius Scale:
Celsius Scale was developed by Anders Celsius (1701-1744), a Swede, in 1742. It has also been known as the Centigrade Scale. There are two fixed positions: the freezing point of water (0°C) and its boiling point (100°C). The formula for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit is as follows:
F = 1.8 x C + 32.




Fahrenheit Scale:
Fahrenheit Scale was developed by Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit (1686-1736), a German physicist, in 1714. There are two fixed positions: the freezing point of water (32°F) and its boiling point (212°F). The formula for converting Fahrenheit to Celsius is as follows:
C = (F – 32) ÷ 1.8.

Note: 1.8 = 9/5
Note: The two scales have a common reading at -40°. This is known as the Schaefer point.




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