Celsius...
0: Freezing point of water
100: Boiling point of water
A lot more precise than the rationale you proposed.
0: Freezing point of water
100: Boiling point of water
A lot more precise than the rationale you proposed.
Nope! Boiling point of water at 760 Torr. In contrast, Fahrenheit uses a frigorific 1:1:1 mixture of water, ice and ammonium chloride as the second reference point, which does not depend on ambient pressure.
mmm, my proffered drink! I always keep one handy in the kitchen.