- Celsius1, Anders (1701- 44), Swedish astronomer, best known for his temperature scale.摄尔西乌斯, 安德斯（1701-1744, 瑞典天文学家, 主要以摄氏温度计标度闻名）。
(缩略词：C)
postpositive when used with a numeral
- of or denoting a scale of temperature on which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100° under standard conditions（温度）摄氏的。
(亦作Celsius scale)
- this scale of temperature摄氏温标。
USAGE
Celsius rather than centigrade is the standard accepted term when giving temperatures: use 25° Celsius rather than 25° centigrade.