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Rankine scale

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Rankine scale

Summary

Rankine scale is a temperature scale[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Rankine scale's instance of is recorded as temperature scale[3].
  • Rankine scale's instance of is recorded as absolute measurement scale[4].
  • William John Macquorn Rankine is named after Rankine scale[5].
  • Rankine scale comprises degree Rankine[6].
  • Rankine scale's different from is recorded as degree Rankine[7].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include temperature scale[3] and absolute measurement scale[4].

Origins

William John Macquorn Rankine is named after Rankine scale[5].

Use and Application

Rankine scale comprises degree Rankine[6].

Why It Matters

Rankine scale has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Related Entities

William John Macquorn Rankine

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · דוד55 · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Named after → William John Macquorn Rankine
    Has parts → —
    Instance of → —
    Has part(s) → degree Rankine
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P111]]: [[Q264647]]"
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