noun🔗ShareÉchelle centigrade, échelle CelsiusA centigrade temperature scale having the freezing point of water defined as 0° and its boiling point defined as 100° at standard atmospheric pressure. Known as the Celsius scale since 1948."The scientist used the centigrade scale to measure the temperature of the experiment. "Le scientifique a utilisé l'échelle Celsius pour mesurer la température de l'expérience.weathersciencephysicsunitdegreeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn degré CelsiusA single degree on this scale."a temperature of 34 centigrades"une température de 34 degrés CelsiusdegreescienceweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGradeA unit of angle equal to the hundredth part of a quadrant. Its symbol is gon."The surveyor measured the angle of the slope in centigrades, finding it to be 45 gons. "L'arpenteur a mesuré l'angle de la pente en grades, trouvant qu'il était de 45 grades.mathunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCentigrade(of a scale) Having 100 divisions between two fixed points."The recipe calls for baking the cake at 180 degrees Centigrade. "La recette exige de cuire le gâteau à 180 degrés centigrades.scienceunitdegreenumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCelsiusCelsius (since 1948)."The science teacher explained that centigrade temperatures are now called Celsius. "Le professeur de sciences a expliqué que les températures centigrades sont désormais appelées Celsius.weatherscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading