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Old March 23rd 04, 02:52 PM
Rick
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The only big difference between the Celsius scale and the Fahrenheit scale
is that the Celsius scale was made with the freezing and boiling points of
water taken into consideration (Neither one is more accurate than the
other). Arguably they (freezing and boiling of water) are the two most
common processes we (humans) observe regularly. On the Celsius scale water
freezes at 0 degrees (32F) and boils at 100 degrees (212F), too easy.

The "true" temperature scale from a scientific point of view is Kelvin. At 0
degrees Kelvin all atomic action ceases and everything (elements and
compounds) are really "frozen". But who wants to say "Hey, it's going to be
280 degrees out today!".

Cya, Rick

"Sruples4Nuples" wrote in message
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I don't see it as being any more efficient, when not just use Fahrenheit?