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Definition of Fahrenheit scale
1. Noun. A temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 32 degrees and the boiling point of water a 212 degrees.
Generic synonyms: Temperature Scale
Medical Definition of Fahrenheit scale
1. A thermometer scale in which the freezing point of water is 32°F and the boiling point of water 212°F; 0°F indicates the lowest temperature Fahrenheit could obtain by a mixture of ice and salt in 1724; °C = (5/9)(°F -32). (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fahrenheit Scale
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