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My calculator has a conversion table for degrees Rankin and I had no idea what they are used for.
Anyone know?
Anyone know?
Degrees Rankin are used to measure temperature. They are often used in scientific and engineering fields, particularly in the United States.
Degrees Rankin are similar to degrees Fahrenheit, with the freezing point of water at 491.67 degrees Rankin and the boiling point at 671.67 degrees Rankin. However, they are rarely used outside of the United States and are not considered a standard unit of measurement.
In certain scientific and engineering fields, degrees Rankin may be preferred over other temperature scales because they are based on the same unit of measurement as the absolute temperature scale, making calculations and conversions easier.
No, degrees Rankin are not commonly used in everyday life. They are primarily used in specialized fields and are not widely understood by the general public.
Yes, degrees Rankin can be converted to other temperature scales such as degrees Celsius or Kelvin using conversion formulas. However, since they are not a standard unit of measurement, these conversions are not commonly used.