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1. Fahrenheit
   System of measuring temperature which is being replaced with Celsius. Its freezing point is 32ƒ and boiling point 212ƒ.
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2. Fahrenheit
   A scale of temperature introduced in about 1709 by the German physicist, Fahrenheit, who was the first to use mercury as the thermometric substance. Primary fixed points were the temperatures of a mixture of common salt and ice and the temperature of the human body; with reference to these the freez...
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3. Fahrenheit
   [adj] - of a temperature scale that registers the freezing point of water as 32 degrees F and the boiling point as 212 degrees F at one atmosphere of pressure 2. [n] - German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736)
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4. Fahrenheit
   temperature scale Temperature scale with the ice point as 32 and the steam point as 212. Thus the temperature in Fahrenheit = 32 +1.8 x the temperature in Celsius.
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5. Fahrenheit
   The temperature scale on which melting ice = 32° and boiling water = 212° The alternative is Celcius. A rough conversion is: °F - 32 / 1.8 = °C
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6. Fahrenheit
   (°F) Fahrenheit temperature scale; Fahrenheit scale. Compare with Celsius. A temperature scale proposed by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686-1736) which uses the melting point of ice (32°F) and the boiling point of water at one atmosphere (212°F) as calibration points. More...
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7. Fahrenheit
   A customary scale for measuring temperature
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8. Fahrenheit
   Fahrenheit: Thermometer scale in which the freezing point of water is 32°F and the boiling point of water 212°F. The Fahrenheit scale is still obstinately in use in the US. This anachronism requires conversion from Centigrade (°C) to Fahrenheit (°F), and vice versa. One degree °C = (5/9)(°F - ...
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9. Fahrenheit
   a temperature scale in which the melting point of ice is called 32 degree F and the boiling point of water 212 degree F at standard atmospheric pressure Category: Mechanical engineering
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10. Fahrenheit
    Fah'ren·heit adjective [ G.] Conforming to the scale used by Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit in the graduation of his thermometer; of or relating to Fahrenheit's thermometric scale. -- noun The Fahrenheit thermometer or scale. &#...
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11. Fahrenheit
    <unit> A measurement of temperature commonly used in the U.S.A. Normal body temperature is considered to be 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Celsius. Body temperature can vary 1/2 to 1 degree Fahrenheit above or below 98.6 f. And still be considered normal. Body temperature varies with ma...
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12. Fahrenheit
    Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit noun German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736)
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13. Fahrenheit
    • (a.) Conforming to the scale used by Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit in the graduation of his thermometer; of or relating to Fahrenheit`s thermometric scale. • (n.) The Fahrenheit termometer or scale.
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14. Fahrenheit
    see degree Fahrenheit.
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15. Fahrenheit
    Fahrenheit is a now mainly obsolete scale of temperature. It was invented by Gabriel Fahrenheit and used in the graduation of his thermometer. The Fahrenheit thermometer is so graduated that the freezing point of water is at 32 degrees above the zero of its scale, and the boiling point is at 212 degrees above.
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16. Fahrenheit
    (F) Type: Term Pronunciation: far′ĕn-hīt Definitions: 1. Gabriel D., German-Dutch physicist, 1686-1736. See: Fahrenheit scale
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17. Fahrenheit
    The temperature scale where 32 degrees is the freezing point of water and 212 degrees at 760mm Hg (sea level) is the boiling point of water. To convert from Fahrenheit to centigrade, subtract 32 and then divide by 1.8 ((F-32)/1.8). To convert from centigrade into Fahrenheit, multiply the centigrade ...
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18. Fahrenheit
    `Fahrenheit` is the temperature scale proposed in 1724 by, and named after, the Dutch-German-Polish physicist ISBN=9780123749963-->--> Within this scale, the freezing of water into water ice is defined at 32&nbsp;degrees, while the boiling point of water is defined to be 212&nbsp;degrees. Th...
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19. Fahrenheit
    (crater) `Fahrenheit` is a tiny lunar crater located in the southeast part of the Mare Crisium. This area of the surface is nearly devoid of impact features of interest. To the east are the Dorsa Harker wrinkle ridges, and beyond them is Promontorium Agarum at the edge of the mare. The landin...
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20. Fahrenheit
    (Thai band) `Fahrenheit` (ฟาเรนไฮต์) is a Thai rock band featuring a female lead vocalist, Piraporn Pranpanas, backed by former members of other well-known Thai rock bands. Guitarist Pichet Kruawan was from Y Not 7 while drummer Kittisak and fo...
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21. Fahrenheit
    (Toto album) `Fahrenheit` is the sixth studio album by Toto, released in 1986. It was their first album to feature Joseph Williams on lead vocals. Former lead singer Fergie Frederiksen was fired due to problems with his ability in the studio. However, he sings backing vocals on the son...
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22. Fahrenheit
    (video game) `Fahrenheit`, also known as `Indigo Prophecy` in publisher=G4 TV|accessdate=17 March 2010-->--> cinematic adventure video game developed by Quantic Dream and manufactured and marketed by Atari Europe SAS.--> According to the Quantic Dream website, Fahrenheit ...
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23. Fahrenheit
    (comics) `Fahrenheit` (`Lauren Jenette Pennington`) is a fictional character, a superhero in the Wildstorm universe. The character first appeared in StormWatch #2 and was created by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee. Fictional character biography: Lauren`s latent powers are revealed when she fo...
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24. Fahrenheit
    (Taiwanese band) `Fahrenheit` () is a Taiwanese boy band who has been active in Asia since 2005. The group debut with four members: Jiro Wang, Calvin Chen, Aaron Yan and Wu Chun. They are managed by Comic International Productions (可米國際影視事業股ä...
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25. Fahrenheit
    (Fahrenheit album) `Fahrenheit First Self-Titled Album` () is Taiwanese Mandopop quartet boy band t=飛輪海-->) debut Mandarin studio album. It was released on 15 September 2006 by HIM International Music. Two more editions were released including Fahrenheit First Self-T...
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