"° Fahrenheit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ° Fahrenheit [plural]
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  1. Alternative form of degree Fahrenheit. Wikidata QID: Q42289 Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: degree Fahrenheit Related terms: mul:°F [alternative], mul:℉ [alternative]
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