fahrenheit

IPA: fˈɛrʌnhaɪt

Root Word: Fahrenheit

Describing a temperature scale originally defined as having 0°F as the lowest temperature obtainable with a mixture of ice and salt, and 96°F as the temperature of the human body, and now defined with 32°F equal to 0°C, and each degree Fahrenheit equal to 5/9 of a degree Celsius or 5/9 kelvin.

Examples of "fahrenheit" in Sentences

The temperature was 34 degrees Fahrenheit.
In the United States, the Fahrenheit scale is widely used.
Fahrenheit is one of the most bizarre systems in that regard.
During the summer the calm waters stay around seventy degrees Fahrenheit.
The temperature of the water is 55 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer.
The Fahrenheit temperature scale is also more convenient than the Celsius.
Fahrenheit is the unit of temperature most commonly used in the United States.
May is the hottest month when the temperature goes up to 107 degree Fahrenheit.
Hot tap water scalds can be prevented by lowering the setting on water heater thermostats to 120 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
To prevent scald burns, water heater thermostats should be set to deliver water at a temperature no higher than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.