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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Fahrenheit Fahrenheit The term 'Fahrenheit' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' (abbrev. F) The standard scale used to measure temperature in the United States. On this scale, the freezing point of water is 32°F and the boiling point is 212°F. To convert a Celsius temperature to Fahrenheit, multiply it by 9/5 and then add 32: °F = (°C * 9/5) + 32'. The term 'Fahrenheit' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' Temperature scale designed by the German scientist Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1709, based upon water freezing at 32 degrees Fahrenheit and water boiling at 212 degrees Fahrenheit under standard atmospheric pressure. Compare with centigrade'. The term 'Fahrenheit' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' A temperature scale on which the boiling point of water is at 212 degrees above zero on the scale and the freezing point is at 32 degrees above zero at standard atmospheric pressure'. Previous 5 Terms: Factor of safety factorial factorial notation factoring Facula Next 5 Terms: Fahrenheit Fahrenheit (F) Failed acreage Failure Failure or hazard About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.