Fahrenheit
adj. of temperature, of degrees according to Fahrenheit temperature scale n. family name; Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), German physicist who invented a system for measuring temperature by using a mercury-filled thermometer; temperature scale | ||||
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A temperature scale on which the boiling point of water is at 212 degrees above zero on the scale and the freezing point is at 32 degrees above zero at standard atmospheric pressure. (DOE5)
A temperature scale on which the boiling point of water is at 212 degrees above zero on the scale and the freezing point is at 32 degrees above zero at standard atmospheric pressure. (DOE5)
Fahrenheit Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Fahrenheit
Noun
1. German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736)
(synonym) Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit
(hypernym) physicist
Noun
1. German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736)
(synonym) Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit
(hypernym) physicist
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\fah"ren*heit\ (?) a. [g.] conforming to the scale used by gabriel daniel fahrenheit in the graduation of his thermometer; of or relating to fahrenheit's thermometric scale. -- n. the fahrenheit termometer or scale.
note: the fahrenheit thermometer is so graduated that the freezing point of water is at 32 degrees above the zero of its scale, and the boiling point at 212 degrees above. it is commonly used in the united states and in england.
fahrenheit
adj : of a temperature scale that registers the freezing point of water as 32 degrees f and the boiling point as 212 degrees f at one atmosphere of pressure; "the fahrenheit scale" [syn: fahr, f]
[ant: celsius] n : german physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736) [syn: fahrenheit, gabriel daniel fahrenheit ]
fahrenheit
\fah"ren*heit\ (?) a. [g.] conforming to the scale used by gabriel daniel fahrenheit in the graduation of his thermometer; of or relating to fahrenheit's thermometric scale. -- n. the fahrenheit termometer or scale.
note: the fahrenheit thermometer is so graduated that the freezing point of water is at 32 degrees above the zero of its scale, and the boiling point at 212 degrees above. it is commonly used in the united states and in england.
fahrenheit
adj : of a temperature scale that registers the freezing point of water as 32 degrees f and the boiling point as 212 degrees f at one atmosphere of pressure; "the fahrenheit scale" [syn: fahr, f]
[ant: celsius] n : german physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736) [syn: fahrenheit, gabriel daniel fahrenheit ]
Fahrenheit Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Fahrenheit
A temperature scale on which the boiling point of water is at 212 degrees above zero on the scale and the freezing point is at 32 degrees above zero at standard atmospheric pressure.
A temperature scale on which the boiling point of water is at 212 degrees above zero on the scale and the freezing point is at 32 degrees above zero at standard atmospheric pressure.
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The temperature scale developed by German physicist Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit (1686-from 1708 to 1724. The scale was first derived using the temperature of and ice and ammonia salt solution as 0° F and the normal temperature of human blood as 100° F under standard atmospheric pressure. It was revised several times, and today water's freezing and boiling temperatures are 32° F and 212° F, respectively, and human blood is 98.6° F under standard atmospheric pressure. This scale is the standard for everyday use in the United States. Subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature and multiply the results by 5/9 to obtain the equivalent Celsius temperature.
The temperature scale developed by German physicist Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit (1686-from 1708 to 1724. The scale was first derived using the temperature of and ice and ammonia salt solution as 0° F and the normal temperature of human blood as 100° F under standard atmospheric pressure. It was revised several times, and today water's freezing and boiling temperatures are 32° F and 212° F, respectively, and human blood is 98.6° F under standard atmospheric pressure. This scale is the standard for everyday use in the United States. Subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature and multiply the results by 5/9 to obtain the equivalent Celsius temperature.
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FAHRENHEIT
A temperature scale in which the boiling point of water is 212 degrees and its freezing point is 32 degrees. To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32, multiply by 5, and divide the product by 9. For example: 100 degrees Fahrenheit - 32 = 68; 68 x 5 = 340; 340 / 9 = 37.77 degrees Celsius.
A temperature scale in which the boiling point of water is 212 degrees and its freezing point is 32 degrees. To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32, multiply by 5, and divide the product by 9. For example: 100 degrees Fahrenheit - 32 = 68; 68 x 5 = 340; 340 / 9 = 37.77 degrees Celsius.
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Fahrenheit
Thermometer on which the boiling point of water is 212 deg. and the freezing point is 32 deg. above zero. To convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32 then multiply the result by 5 and divide by 9. To convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit, multiply by 9, then divide by 5. Now add 32 to the result.
Thermometer on which the boiling point of water is 212 deg. and the freezing point is 32 deg. above zero. To convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32 then multiply the result by 5 and divide by 9. To convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit, multiply by 9, then divide by 5. Now add 32 to the result.
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A temperature scale defined by 32° at the ice point and 212° at the boiling point of water at sea level.
A temperature scale defined by 32° at the ice point and 212° at the boiling point of water at sea level.
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Fahrenheit
equals 1.8 multiplied to the sum of the temperature in Celsius and 32.
equals 1.8 multiplied to the sum of the temperature in Celsius and 32.
Fahrenheit Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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A measurement of temperature commonly used in the U.S.A. Normal body temperature is considered to be 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Celsius. Body temperature can vary 1/2 to 1 degree Fahrenheit above or below 98.6 F. and still be considered "normal." Body temperature varies with many factors including level of activity. To convert a Fahrenheit temperature to Celsius use: C = (F - 32) x 5/9. To convert a Celsius temperature to Fahrenheit use: F = (C x 9/5) + 32
A measurement of temperature commonly used in the U.S.A. Normal body temperature is considered to be 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Celsius. Body temperature can vary 1/2 to 1 degree Fahrenheit above or below 98.6 F. and still be considered "normal." Body temperature varies with many factors including level of activity. To convert a Fahrenheit temperature to Celsius use: C = (F - 32) x 5/9. To convert a Celsius temperature to Fahrenheit use: F = (C x 9/5) + 32
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FAHRENHEIT (F)
(1) A unit of temperature. (2) Of or relating to a temperature scale that registers the freezing point of water as 32°F and the boiling point as 212°F at one atmosphere of pressure. See Fahrenheit Temperature Scale.
(1) A unit of temperature. (2) Of or relating to a temperature scale that registers the freezing point of water as 32°F and the boiling point as 212°F at one atmosphere of pressure. See Fahrenheit Temperature Scale.
Fahrenheit Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Fahrenheit
Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after the German-Dutch physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), who proposed it in 1724.
In this scale, the melting point of water is 32 degrees Fahrenheit (written “32 °F”), and the boiling point is 212 degrees, placing the boiling and melting points of water exactly 180 degrees apart. On the Celsius scale, the melting and boiling points of water are exactly 100 degrees apart, thus the unit of this scale, a degree Fahrenheit, is of a degree Celsius. The Fahrenheit scale coincides with the Celsius scale at -40 °F, which is the same temperature as -40 °C.
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