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Fahrenheit

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Definition: a temperature scale that registers the freezing point of water as 32° and the boiling point as 212° at one atmosphere of pressure, often abbreviated to F when written. (noun)
Common Misspellings: The water temperature was a very comfortable 72°F.

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