Réaumur
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/ˈreɪ əˌmyʊər;
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noun
1.
René Antoine Ferchault de
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/rəˈneɪ ɑ̃ˈtwan fɛrˈʃoʊ də/
(
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1683–1757,
French physicist and inventor.
adjective
2.
Also,
Reaumur
. noting or pertaining to a temperature scale
(Réaumur scale)
in which 0° represents the ice point and 80° represents the steam point.
British Dictionary definitions for
Réaumur
Réaumur
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adjective
1.
indicating measurement on the Réaumur scale of temperature