Celsius scale
Definition
Metric scale in which the temperature range between the freezing point (zero degree Celsius or 0ðC) and the boiling point (one hundred degrees Celsius or 100ðC) of water is divided into 100 equal fractions (degrees). Formerly known as Centigrade scale, it is named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701-44) who in 1742 invented the inverted form of this scale.
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