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Celsius, formerly known as centigrade, is a scale and unit of measurement for temperature.

It is named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701-1744), who developed a

similar temperature scale.

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Who founded degrees Celsius?

Anders Celsius, a Swedish astronomer, created his temperature scale in 1742.


Where Celsius scale used for temperature?

In the SI system of measurement used to measure the temperature of Celsius.


Who invented the Celsius temperature system?

The Celsius temperature system, also called centigrade, a scale and unit of measurement for temperature, was invented by a Swedish astronomer who's name was Anders Celsius and who was born in 1701.


What does degree Celsius mean?

Celsius is a type of temperature measurement like the Fahrenheit temperature system.


What did Anders Celsius invent?

Anders Celsius invented the temperature scale that bears his name.


What is the metric system of measurement temperature?

Celsius.


What significance does 0 degrees Celsius have?

0 degrees Celsius is the temperature at which water will freeze. This system of measuring temperature uses water as a basis where 0o Celsius is the temperature at which water freezes and 100o Celsius is the temperature at which water boils.


What unit are used in the metric system to report temperature?

Celsius (Fahrenheit for Imperial measurements)


What is the normal room temperature in Celsius?

The normal room temperature in the Celcius system is 20o.


What scale do they use in the metric system to measure temperature?

Celsius.


What is the system that celsius is used in?

The International System of units uses celsius as the measurement of temperature. It is called the SI system of measurement. The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemists use Kelvin as the official measurement of temperature.


Who founded the Fahrenheit system of temperature?

Gabriel Fahrenheit