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Why is the celsius scale used?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

Strictly speaking, the degree Kelvin is the scientific temperature scale, and 0oC is +273.16 degrees K.

The Fahrenheit temperature scale is being used less and less. Only a very few countries fail to use Celsius.

So international convenience is the reason.

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