Definition of Rankine in English:

Rankine

noun ˈraŋkɪn

Physics Engineering

Attributive Designating a scale of absolute temperature (i.e. one with its zero identified with absolute zero) in which the degrees are equal in size to those on the Fahrenheit scale; especially in "Rankine scale".

adjective ˈraŋkɪn

Physics Engineering

As postpositive. Of a thermometric degree or specified number of degrees: measured on the Rankine scale.

Origin

Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From the name of William John Macquorn Rankine, Scottish physicist and engineer.

Definition of Rankine in US English:

Rankine

nounˈraŋkɪn

Physics Engineering

Attributive Designating a scale of absolute temperature (i.e. one with its zero identified with absolute zero) in which the degrees are equal in size to those on the Fahrenheit scale; especially in "Rankine scale".

adjectiveˈraŋkɪn

Physics Engineering

As postpositive. Of a thermometric degree or specified number of degrees: measured on the Rankine scale.

Origin

Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From the name of William John Macquorn Rankine, Scottish physicist and engineer.

词汇	Rankine
释义	Definition of Rankine in English: Rankine noun ˈraŋkɪn Physics Engineering Attributive Designating a scale of absolute temperature (i.e. one with its zero identified with absolute zero) in which the degrees are equal in size to those on the Fahrenheit scale; especially in "Rankine scale". adjective ˈraŋkɪn Physics Engineering As postpositive. Of a thermometric degree or specified number of degrees: measured on the Rankine scale. Origin Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From the name of William John Macquorn Rankine, Scottish physicist and engineer. Definition of Rankine in US English: Rankine nounˈraŋkɪn Physics Engineering Attributive Designating a scale of absolute temperature (i.e. one with its zero identified with absolute zero) in which the degrees are equal in size to those on the Fahrenheit scale; especially in "Rankine scale". adjectiveˈraŋkɪn Physics Engineering As postpositive. Of a thermometric degree or specified number of degrees: measured on the Rankine scale. Origin Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From the name of William John Macquorn Rankine, Scottish physicist and engineer.
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