| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. A temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees.[Wordnet]. | |
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Common Expressions: Celsius scale
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Celsius scale | A temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: Celsius scale
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Celsius Scale | Aerospace | Temperature scale on which the interval between the freezing point and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0 degrees representing the freezing point and 100 degrees the boiling point. (references) | |
| Celsius scale | Meteorology & Standards | A temperature scale in which the melting point of ice is called 0 degree C and the boiling point of water 100 degree C at standard atmospheric pressure. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Celsius Scale | Solar | The metric temperature scale for which 0 C is the temperature at which water freezes and 100 C is the temperature at which water boils, at standard atmospheric pressure. The conversion from Fahrenheit to Celsius is C = (F 32) / 1.8. (references) | |
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