Is Celsius part of the metric system?
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The question is asking whether the Celsius temperature scale is included in the metric system. The metric system is a decimal-based system of measurement that includes units such as meters for length, liters for volume, and grams for mass, and Celsius is indeed one of the units of measurement for temperature within this system.
Answer
Yes.
The final answer is yes, Celsius is part of the metric system.
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The final answer is yes, Celsius is part of the metric system.
More Information
Celsius (or Centigrade) is the metric system's measuring unit for temperature. It's popularly used despite not being the primary SI unit for temperature (which is Kelvin). Celsius is practical for everyday temperature measurement related to natural phenomena (freezing and boiling points of water).
Sources
- Industrial Spec - Temperature Measurement - industrialspec.com
- Is Celsius considered metric? - Quora - quora.com
- Metric system - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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