Celsius meaning in English

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Definition

25° Celsius: 25° Celsius (unit of temperature) noun
Celsius is the temperature scale that registers the point where water freezes (changes to ice) as 0 degrees. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. "Celsius" is a temperature scale used widely used around the world, with the notable exception of the United States.
The formula for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit: °C = (°F – 32) / 1.8°
0 degrees Celsius = 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

Examples

  • "Jonas : 4.8 degrees celsius."
  • "The local time is 3:30 in the afternoon, and the temperature is 10 degrees celsius, and it is, of course, raining heavily."
  • "Here in Siberia, the temperature just reached -20 degrees Celsius with a wind chill temperature of -29."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below with the name of the correct temperature scale.

Liquid water turns to ice at 32 degrees .
Liquid water turns to ice at 0 degrees .
Fill in the blanks below with the name of the correct temperature scale.

Liquid water turns to ice at 32 degrees Fahrenheit 1.
Liquid water turns to ice at 0 degrees Celsius 2.
1 Fahrenheit: "Fahrenheit" is the temperature scale that registers the point where water changes to ice as thirty-two degrees. "Fahrenheit" is the temperature scale most commonly used in the United States. Note: Water boils at two-hundred and twelve degrees Fahrenheit.
2 Celsius: "Celsius" is the temperature scale that registers the point where water changes to ice as zero degrees. "Celsius" is the temperature scale most commonly used in Europe. Note: Water boils at one-hundred degrees Celsius.
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks below with the name of the correct temperature scale.

Liquid water turns to ice at 32 degrees .
Liquid water turns to ice at 0 degrees .
Fill in the blanks below with the name of the correct temperature scale.

Liquid water turns to ice at 32 degrees Fahrenheit 1.
Liquid water turns to ice at 0 degrees Celsius 2.
1 Fahrenheit: "Fahrenheit" is the temperature scale that registers the point where water changes to ice as thirty-two degrees. "Fahrenheit" is the temperature scale most commonly used in the United States. Note: Water boils at two-hundred and twelve degrees Fahrenheit.
2 Celsius: "Celsius" is the temperature scale that registers the point where water changes to ice as zero degrees. "Celsius" is the temperature scale most commonly used in Europe. Note: Water boils at one-hundred degrees Celsius.

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