fahrenheit

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  1. Conforming to the scale used by Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit in the graduation of his thermometer; of or relating to Fahrenheit's thermometric scale. Used as an alternative to celsius.

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  1. German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736)
  2. of or relating to a temperature scale proposed by the inventor of the mercury thermometer

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  • Some units are more difficult, either because they have an offset as well as a scale difference (fahrenheit) or because they just don't make any sense (a 22 fluid ounces drink?? gimme a pint, damnit!) —  Slashdot: Science
  • At -40 both celcius and fahrenheit are actually the same.
  • Setting it to 576i might make it a little easier to swallow. fahrenheit: —  Geekzone: IT, mobility, wireless and handheld news
  • After a few days, siphon the liquid from the pulp and let it ferment at about 65 degrees fahrenheit (18 degrees centigrade) for a few weeks until bubbling (gas production) stops. —  Purpleocity.net
  • According to NOAA GISS data winter temperatures in the Antarctic have actually fallen by 1 degree fahrenheit since 1957, with the coldest year being 2004 and all the while CO2 levels have been going up. —  RealClimate
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