Fahr·en·heit

Fahr·en·heit
/ˈferənˌhaıt/ adj
: relating to or having a scale for measuring temperature on which the boiling point of water is at 212 degrees above zero and the freezing point is at 32 degrees above zero

the Fahrenheit scale

It was 70 degrees Fahrenheit outside.

— abbr. F compare

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  • Fahr|en|heit — «FAR uhn hyt», adjective, noun. –adj. of, based on, or according to a scale for measuring temperature, on which 32 degrees marks the freezing point of water and 212 degrees the boiling point, at standard atmospheric pressure. Abbr: F, F. or Fahr …   Useful english dictionary

  • fahr — fahr; wohl·fahr·tia; fahr·en·heit; …   English syllables

  • heit — ge·sund·heit; heit; fahr·en·heit; …   English syllables

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  • Fahrenheit — Fahr•en•heit [[t]ˈfær ənˌhaɪt[/t]] n. 1) big Gabriel Daniel, 1686–1736, German physicist 2) phs pertaining to, or measured according to a temperature scale(Fahr′enheit scale )in which 32° represents the ice point and 212° the steam point Symbol:… …   From formal English to slang

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  • Fahrgelegenheit — Fahr|ge|le|gen|heit 〈f. 20〉 Gelegenheit zu fahren, mit jmdm. mitzufahren * * * Fahr|ge|le|gen|heit, die: Möglichkeit, in einem Fahrzeug mitgenommen zu werden …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Fahrsicherheit — Fahr|si|cher|heit, die <o. Pl.>: Sicherheit, die ein Fahrzeug beim Fahren bietet. * * * Fahr|si|cher|heit, die <o. Pl.>: Sicherheit, die ein Kraftfahrzeug beim Fahren bietet …   Universal-Lexikon

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