Fahrenheit scale
nounUK /ˈfærənhaɪt skeɪl/
US /ˈfærənhaɪt skeɪl/
A way to measure how hot or cold something is, where water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees.
The weather report said it would be 75 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale today.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, used mainly in the United States.
Most scientists use Celsius, but many Americans still use the Fahrenheit scale.
3. A system for reporting weather and oven temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit.
The recipe says to bake the cake at 350 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale.
4. The range of numbers from 32 to 212 that marks freezing and boiling points of water.
On the Fahrenheit scale, a chilly winter day might be around 20 degrees.