Celsius
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Cel·si·us
(sel'sē-ŭs),Anders, Swedish astronomer, 1701-1744. See: Celsius scale.
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Cel·si·us scale
(sel'sē-ŭs skāl)A temperature scale that is based on the triple point of water (defined to be 273.16°K) and assigned the value of 0.01°C; has replaced the centigrade scale because the triple point of water can be more accurately measured than the ice point; for most practical purposes, however, the two scales are equivalent.
[Anders Celsius]
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