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DEGRE FAHRENHEIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fahrenheit degree
1, record 1, English, Fahrenheit%20degree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- °F 2, record 1, English, %C2%B0F
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A unit representing temperature on the Fahrenheit] scale according to which water boils at 212 and freezes at 32 degrees. 3, record 1, English, - Fahrenheit%20degree
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
10°F, 10.5°F 4, record 1, English, - Fahrenheit%20degree
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fahrenheit degrees may be converted to centigrade degrees by the following formula: °C = 5/9(°F - 32). 2, record 1, English, - Fahrenheit%20degree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- degré Fahrenheit
1, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20Fahrenheit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- °F 1, record 1, French, %C2%B0F
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division de l'échelle de température Fahrenheit. 2, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20Fahrenheit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(°F - 32) x 5/9 = °C. 1, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20Fahrenheit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot degré s'abrège à l'aide d'un petit zéro placé en exposant immédiatement après le nombre, 36°. Toutefois, si l'échelle de mesure est précisée (C pour Celsius, F pour Fahrenheit, par exemple), les abréviations de degré et du nom de l'échelle sont séparées du nombre par un espace. Une température de 40 °C, de 42,5 °F. 3, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20Fahrenheit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On peut, dans un texte non spécialisé, noter la température en lettre si l'on s'en tient au nombre entier : le thermomètre était descendu à trente-sept degrés au-dessous de zéro. 4, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20Fahrenheit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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