Rankine Temperature Scale

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Rankine Temperature Scale

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(abbr degrees R). A temperature scale with the degree-interval of the Fahrenheit temperature scale and the zero point at absolute zero. The ice point is thus 491.69 degrees Rankine and the boiling point of water is 671.69 degrees Rankine. </dd>

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use