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The scale is either Fahrenheit degrees or centigrade (Celsius, Kelvin) degrees. The Fahrenheit scale has 180 equal degrees between the freezing point of water (32°F) and the boiling point (212°F). On the Celsius scale, there are 100 equal degrees between these points (0°C to 100°C).

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