Temperature conversion: Fahrenheit scale convertor

The Fahrenheit scale was created in 18th century. Originally German physicist living in Poland and later in Netherlands Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit constructed his mercury thermometer in 1714 (unusual in that time because spirit was used typically much more) and he was trying to find a suitable scale. He determined temperature 0 °F for the temperature of mixture of ice, water and salammoniac and 96 °F for the temperature of human body. The scale was adjusted later as scientists get new pieces of knowledge. The smallest part of scale is called degree Fahrenheit (incorrectly Farenheit).

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Temperature

Temperature is physical value which we indicate in temperature degrees and which base unit in SI system (The International System of Units) is kelvin (which is used in connection with thermodynamic temperature). Other units are for instance degree Celsius also known as centigrade degree (used in most of world), degree Fahrenheit (USA), Rankine degree (out-of-date unit) or Réaumur degree (almost non-used). For measuring of temperature are used devices called thermometers. Branch that deals with measuring of temperatures is called thermometry.

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