Celsius scale
Water-based thermometry
The Celsius scale is a temperature scale where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees at standard atmospheric pressure.
It is the standard for scientific measurement and everyday use in most of the world, though the United States primarily uses Fahrenheit.
The forecast calls for temperatures in the low twenties Celsius.
Heat-measuring instrument
- degreesUnits of measurement
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- decimalTenths-based notation
accuracy · precision · resolution · sensitivity · readability · increment · metric · SI unit
Heated water's gaseous form
- water vaporH₂O in gaseous state
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- vaporizationConversion to gas
- boiling pointVaporization threshold
kettle · bubbles · atmospheric pressure · sea level · reference point · upper limit · hot water
Theoretical minimum temperature
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- scientific notationNumbers times ten-powers
triple point · physics · chemistry · metric system · international standard
Water's solid form
- frostThin ice coating
- solidificationTransition to firm state
- crystalsSolids with ordered structure
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
icicle · rime · slush · reference point · subzero · below zero
Rising planetary temperatures
- climate changePlanetary atmospheric transformation
- rising temperaturesIncreasing heat levels
- baselineStandard for comparison
- pre-industrialBefore mass manufacturing emerged
warming · cooling · climate data · temperature record · heat index
Prediction of future conditions
- temperature readingRecorded degree of heat
- feels likeSubjective perception of similarity
- heat advisoryWeather bureau caution about high temperatures
- wind chillApparent temperature from airflow
temperature drop · temperature rise · warming trend · cooling trend
thermometer
Heat-measuring instrument
- degreesUnits of measurement
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
decimal · accuracy · precision · resolution · sensitivity · readability · increment · metric · SI unit · numerical
steam
Heated water's gaseous form
- water vaporH₂O in gaseous state
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- vaporizationConversion to gas
boiling point · kettle · bubbles · atmospheric pressure · sea level · reference point · upper limit · hot water
absolute zero
Theoretical minimum temperature
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
scientific notation · triple point · physics · chemistry · metric system · international standard
ice
Water's solid form
- frostThin ice coating
- solidificationTransition to firm state
- crystalsSolids with ordered structure
frozen · icicle · rime · slush · reference point · subzero · below zero
global warming
Rising planetary temperatures
- climate changePlanetary atmospheric transformation
- rising temperaturesIncreasing heat levels
- baselineStandard for comparison
pre-industrial · warming · cooling · climate data · temperature record · heat index
forecast
Prediction of future conditions
- temperature readingRecorded degree of heat
- feels likeSubjective perception of similarity
- heat advisoryWeather bureau caution about high temperatures
wind chill · temperature drop · temperature rise · warming trend · cooling trend
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Celsius scaleFahrenheit scale
Temperature measurement where water freezes at 32