the celsius scale
1Celsius scale — noun a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees • Syn: ↑international scale, ↑centigrade scale • Hypernyms: ↑temperature scale * * * Celsius scale, the official name of… …
2Celsius scale — (C) a temperature scale on which 0° is officially 273.15 kelvins and 100° is 373.15 kelvins. Before 1948 (and still, unofficially) the degree Celsius (°C) was called the degree centigrade (°C) with 0° at the freezing point of fresh water and 100° …
3Celsius Scale — temperature scale in which there are 100 degrees between the freezing and boiling points, centigrade scale (named after Anders Celsius) …
4Celsius — , CELSIUS SCALE The centigrade thermometer has two constant degrees, a freezing point of water, namely 0°, and its boiling point, 100°. It is sometimes called the Celsius scale in honor of the person who simplified the Fahrenheit scale,… …
5Celsius — For other uses, see Celsius (disambiguation). Celsius temperature conversion formulae from Celsius to Celsius Fahrenheit [°F] = [°C] × 9⁄5 + 32 [°C] = ([°F] − 32) × 5⁄9 Kelvin… …
6Celsius temperature scale — also called centigrade temperature scale scale based on 0° for the freezing point of water and 100° for the boiling point of water. Invented in 1742 by the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (Celsius, Anders), it is sometimes called the… …
7Celsius — /sel see euhs, shee /, adj. 1. Also, Centigrade. pertaining to or noting a temperature scale (Celsius scale) in which 0° represents the ice point and 100° the steam point. Symbol: C See illus. under thermometer. 2. Thermodynam. of or pertaining… …
8Celsius — /ˈsɛlsiəs / (say selseeuhs) adjective 1. denoting or relating to a scale of temperature on which the temperature in degrees Celsius (°C) is numerically equal to the temperature in kelvins (K) reduced by 273.15. On this scale the triple point of… …
9Celsius — Cel|si|us [ˈselsiəs] n [U] written abbreviation C [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Anders Celsius (1701 44), Swedish scientist who invented the scale] a scale of temperature in which water freezes at 0º and boils at 100º = ↑Centigrade ▪ 12º Celsius (=12 …
10scale — scale1 [ skeıl ] noun *** ▸ 1 size/degree/level/rate ▸ 2 arranged set ▸ 3 relationship of distance ▸ 4 for weighing ▸ 5 series of musical notes ▸ 6 hard flat piece of skin ▸ 7 substance on pipes ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) singular or uncount the size of… …
