Convert delisle to celsius
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How to Convert Delisle to Celsius
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Comparison: Delisle vs Celsius
When to Use Each Unit
Delisle: Obsolete except for historical research and some specialized scientific applications studying historical temperature records.
Celsius: Standard temperature scale used worldwide for weather, cooking, medical measurements, and scientific applications. Official scale in most countries except the United States.
Common Conversion Values
- 0°De = 100°C (water boiling)
- 150°De = 0°C (water freezing)
- 94.5°De = 37°C (human body temperature)
- 120°De = 20°C (room temperature)
About (symbol:
Definition: Delisle (symbol: °De) is a temperature scale where water boils at 0°De and freezes at 150°De, with decreasing values for increasing temperature.
History: Created by French astronomer Joseph-Nicolas Delisle in 1732. Unusual for having an inverted relationship with actual temperature.
Current Use: Obsolete except for historical research and some specialized scientific applications studying historical temperature records.
Examples: Historical meteorological records, 18th-century scientific instruments, temperature scale research
About (symbol:
Definition: Celsius (symbol: °C) is a temperature scale where water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C at standard atmospheric pressure. Originally called centigrade.
History: Developed by Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius in 1742, originally with 0° as boiling point and 100° as freezing point. The scale was inverted after his death to the current form.
Current Use: Standard temperature scale used worldwide for weather, cooking, medical measurements, and scientific applications. Official scale in most countries except the United States.
Examples: Weather: -10°C to 40°C, cooking: 180°C oven, fever: 39°C, refrigerator: 4°C