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Where does “摂氏” come from?
摂氏 (Japanese) comes from Chinese 攝氏, from Swedish Celsius.
摂氏
(Japanese): Celsius
Definitions
Celsius
Ancestry of “摂氏”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Chinese
攝氏
Celsius; centigrade
2
Swedish
Celsius
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Words derived from “摂氏”
摂氏温度
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