Delisle to Celsius Converter
Enter the temperature in degrees Delisle below to convert it to degrees Celsius.
Result in Degrees Celsius:
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How to Convert Delisle to Celsius
Convert degrees Delisle to degrees Celsius with this simple formula:
degrees Celsius = 100 - [°De] × 2 / 3
Insert the [°De] temperature measurement in the formula and then solve to find the result.
For example, let's convert 50 °De to degrees Celsius:
50 °De = ( 100 - 50 × 2 / 3 ) = 66.666667 °C
The Delisle scale and the Celsius scale are both used to measure temperature. Read on to learn more about each of them.
What Is Delisle?
The Delisle scale is a temperature scale that sets a fixed zero point equal to the temperature of boiling water. The Delisle scale is uses incrementing degrees as the temperature decreases. It runs from 0 degrees at the boiling point of water to 150 degrees at the the freezing point.
Delisle can be abbreviated as De; for example, 1 degree Delisle can be written as 1 °De.
Important Temperatures In Degrees Delisle
Temperature | Degrees Delisle |
---|---|
Absolute Zero | 559.725 °De |
Freezing Point of Water | 150 °De |
Boiling Point of Water | 0 °De |
Learn more about Delisle.
What Is Celsius?
The Celsius temperature scale, also commonly referred to as the centigrade scale, is defined in relation to the kelvin. Specifically, degrees Celsius is equal to kelvins minus 273.15.[1]
The degree Celsius is the SI derived unit for temperature in the metric system. A degree Celsius is sometimes also referred to as a degree centigrade. Celsius can be abbreviated as C; for example, 1 degree Celsius can be written as 1 °C.
Important Temperatures In Degrees Celsius
Temperature | Degrees Celsius |
---|---|
Absolute Zero | -273.15 °C |
Freezing Point of Water | 0 °C |
Triple Point of Water | 0.01 °C |
Boiling Point of Water | 100 °C |
Learn more about Celsius.
Delisle to Celsius Conversion Table
Delisle | Celsius |
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-50 °De | 133.33 °C |
-40 °De | 126.67 °C |
-30 °De | 120 °C |
-20 °De | 113.33 °C |
-10 °De | 106.67 °C |
0 °De | 100 °C |
10 °De | 93.33 °C |
20 °De | 86.67 °C |
30 °De | 80 °C |
40 °De | 73.33 °C |
50 °De | 66.67 °C |
60 °De | 60 °C |
70 °De | 53.33 °C |
80 °De | 46.67 °C |
90 °De | 40 °C |
100 °De | 33.33 °C |
110 °De | 26.67 °C |
120 °De | 20 °C |
130 °De | 13.33 °C |
140 °De | 6.6667 °C |
150 °De | 0 °C |
160 °De | -6.6667 °C |
170 °De | -13.33 °C |
180 °De | -20 °C |
190 °De | -26.67 °C |
200 °De | -33.33 °C |
300 °De | -100 °C |
400 °De | -166.67 °C |
500 °De | -233.33 °C |
600 °De | -300 °C |
700 °De | -366.67 °C |
800 °De | -433.33 °C |
900 °De | -500 °C |
1,000 °De | -566.67 °C |
References
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, SI Units - Temperature, https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/si-units-temperature