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Rankine
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Rankineis named after W. J. M. Rankine (1820-1872)has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:43.0
to convert to Fahrenheit subtract 459.69has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:43.0
has triple point of water 491.688has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:43.0
has absolute zero 0has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:43.0
has definition A temperature scale with the same division as the Fahrenheit scale and the zero point at 0° absolute. 0 °R = - 470 °F.has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:43.0
has definition Unit which is 5/9 of the Kelvin. Rankine temperatures have the same temperature interval as those on the Fahrenheit scale.has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:43.0
is an instance of temperature unithas source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:43.0
temperature unitis a unit of temperature2001-09-27 09:32:42.0
unithas historical origin2001-09-27 09:32:42.0
represents2001-09-27 09:32:42.0