Degree (temperature)

The term degree is used in several scales of temperature. The symbol ° is usually used, followed by the initial letter of the unit, for example “°C” for degree(s) Celsius. A degree can be defined as a set change in temperature measured against a given scale, for example, one degree Celsius is one hundredth of the temperature change between the point at which water starts to change state from solid to liquid state and the point at which it starts to change from its gaseous state to liquid.

Scales of temperature measured in degrees

Common scales of temperature measured in degrees:

Other scales of temperature:

Kelvin

(Measurement of temperature)

"Degrees Kelvin" (K) is a former name for the SI unit of temperature on the thermodynamic (absolute) temperature scale. Since 1967 it has been known simply as the kelvin, with symbol K (without a degree symbol).[1] Degree absolute (°A) is obsolete terminology, often referring specifically to the kelvin but sometimes the degree Rankine as well.

Comparisons

  • Boiling point of water: 100.0 °C / 212.0 °F
  • Melting point of ice: 0.0 °C / 32.0 °F
  • Typical human body temperature: 37.0 °C / 98.6 °F
  • Room temperature: 20 - 25 °C / 68 - 77 °F[2]

Temperature conversions

Kelvin


Celsius


Fahrenheit


Rankine scale


Rømer scale


Newton scale


Delisle scale


Réaumur scale

See also

References

  1. "Unit of thermodynamic temperature (kelvin) (International System of Units brochure, Section 2.1.1.5)". International Bureau of Weights and Measures. Archived from the original on 2014-10-07.
  2. "Metric system temperature (kelvin and degree Celsius)". Colorado State University - Lamar. Archived from the original on 2000-01-16. Retrieved 2009-02-10.


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