This calculator allows you to convert from Reaumur to Fahrenheit and in a reverse direction. To convert from Reaumur to Fahrenheit, enter the amount of Reaumur into the first input and to convert from Fahrenheit to Reaumur, enter the amount of Fahrenheit into the second input.
Convert between Reaumur and other Temperature units.
The Reaumur scale is a temperature scale that was historically used in some regions of Europe, particularly in France, during the 18th and 19th centuries. It is named after the French scientist René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur, who proposed the scale in 1730. In the Reaumur scale, the freezing point of water is set at 0°R, while the boiling point is set at 80°R. This means that each degree on the Reaumur scale represents an increase in temperature equivalent to 1.25 degrees Celsius. Although it has largely been replaced by the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales, the Reaumur scale is still encountered in historical texts and scientific literature. Its unique division makes it a part of the rich history of temperature measurement. Today, it is rarely used, but it stands as a fascinating example of the evolution of temperature scales.
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Triple point of water
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