Delisle to Celsius Converter
Convert Delisle to Celsius effortlessly with our free temperature converter. Perfect for translating historical Russian scientific data, understanding 18th-19th century temperature records, and converting from this unique inverted scale to modern measurements.
Why Convert Delisle to Celsius?
Historical Russian meteorological data, scientific papers from Imperial Russia, and many 18th-19th century documents record temperatures in Delisle. To understand these historical temperatures in modern terms, conversion to Celsius is necessary. This is essential for historians, climate researchers studying long-term temperature records, and anyone working with Russian scientific archives.
How the Conversion Works
The conversion from Delisle to Celsius uses the formula °C = 100 - (°De × 2/3), or equivalently °C = 100 - (°De × 0.6667). Remember that Delisle is inverted: 0°De is boiling water (100°C), and 150°De is freezing water (0°C). Higher Delisle numbers mean colder temperatures.
When to Use This Converter
Use this Delisle to Celsius converter when researching historical Russian climate data, translating 18th-19th century Russian scientific records, studying historical meteorology, interpreting temperatures in Russian historical documents, or understanding antique Russian thermometer readings.
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