The temperature scale on which water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees, designated by the letter F.
To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit number, multiply by 5 and divide by 9 (77–32 equals 45, times 5 equals 225, divided by 9 equals 25 degrees Celsius).
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