Celsius
[ SEHL-see-uhs ]
A temperature scale (also called centigrade) in which 0° represents freezing and 100° represents the boiling point. The scale was devised by the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius. To convert Celsius temperatures to
FAHRENHEIT, multiply the Celsius figure by 9, divide by 5 and add 32. See also Temperature Equivalents Chart, page 672.
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COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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