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Celsius Conversions Table
Equivalent of 17 Celsius: |
62.6 Fahrenheit |
290 Kelvin |
Celsius / Fahrenheit Units Definition
Celsius
The degree Celsius is a unit of temperature measurement. 0°C corresponds to the temperature at which water turns to ice under a pressure of one atmosphere. The degree Celsius is equal to the Kelvin (K), the Celsius scale being 273.15° off the Kelvin scale, which starts at absolute zero (-273.15°C).
Fahrenheit
Dual-scale alcohol thermometer. Degrees Fahrenheit (°F) is a unit of temperature measurement proposed by German physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1724. In this scale, water has a melting point of 32 degrees and a boiling point of around 212 degrees.