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Comparison: Romer vs Celsius
When to Use Each Unit
Romer: Purely historical interest, used only in research on the history of temperature measurement and early scientific instruments.
Celsius: Standard temperature scale used worldwide for weather, cooking, medical measurements, and scientific applications. Official scale in most countries except the United States.
Common Conversion Values
- 7.5°Rø = 0°C (water freezing)
- 60°Rø = 100°C (water boiling)
- 26.925°Rø = 37°C (human body temperature)
- 18°Rø = 20°C (room temperature)
About (symbol:
Definition: Rømer (symbol: °Rø) is a temperature scale where water freezes at 7.5°Rø and boils at 60°Rø, with degree intervals of 21/40 Celsius degrees.
History: Developed by Danish astronomer Ole Christensen Rømer in 1701. Influenced Fahrenheit's scale development and represented early thermometry attempts.
Current Use: Purely historical interest, used only in research on the history of temperature measurement and early scientific instruments.
Examples: Historical thermometer research, Danish scientific history, early meteorological instruments
About (symbol:
Definition: Celsius (symbol: °C) is a temperature scale where water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C at standard atmospheric pressure. Originally called centigrade.
History: Developed by Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius in 1742, originally with 0° as boiling point and 100° as freezing point. The scale was inverted after his death to the current form.
Current Use: Standard temperature scale used worldwide for weather, cooking, medical measurements, and scientific applications. Official scale in most countries except the United States.
Examples: Weather: -10°C to 40°C, cooking: 180°C oven, fever: 39°C, refrigerator: 4°C