Celsius scale

Definitions of Celsius scale
  1. noun
    a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees
    synonyms: centigrade scale, international scale
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    type of:
    temperature scale
    a system of measuring temperature
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