What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms temperature values from the historical Reaumur scale (°r), which defines freezing and boiling points of water differently, to the triple point of water, a fixed thermodynamic standard used in temperature calibration and metrology.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the temperature value in Reaumur [°r] into the input field
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Select 'Reaumur [°r]' as the source unit
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Choose 'Triple point of water' as the target unit
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Click the convert button to see the temperature expressed in triple point of water units
Key Features
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Converts historical temperature values measured in Reaumur to the internationally recognized triple point of water standard
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Provides accurate conversion rates based on established temperature definitions
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Supports calibration, research, and scientific applications requiring traceability to fundamental temperature points
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Browser-based and user-friendly interface for quick temperature conversions
Examples
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Converting 10 Reaumur results in 0.045760726 triple point of water units
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Converting 50 Reaumur yields 0.22880363 triple point of water units
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting historical meteorological or scientific temperature records reported in Reaumur
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Calibrating or reading antique thermometers or laboratory instruments marked in Reaumur
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Converting traditional or legacy industrial process temperatures to precise metrology standards
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Relating historical temperature data to the internationally defined triple point of water for research or calibration purposes
Tips & Best Practices
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Always confirm the context when working with Reaumur temperatures due to its historical usage
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Use the triple point of water value for high-precision thermometer calibration or standards verification
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Use this conversion tool primarily for scientific, metrological, or industrial calibration applications
Limitations
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Réaumur is a historical scale and rarely applied in contemporary temperature measurement
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Conversions are mainly relevant in calibration contexts rather than everyday temperature readings
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Triple point of water is a fixed standard and not a general measurement scale, limiting conversion scope
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Réaumur temperature scale?
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The Réaumur scale is a historical temperature scale with 0° set at water's freezing point and 80° at boiling, used mainly in older scientific and meteorological contexts.
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Why convert Reaumur to the triple point of water?
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This conversion is useful for calibrating instruments and relating historical temperature data to a precise, internationally recognized thermodynamic standard.
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Is the triple point of water used for everyday temperature measurement?
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No, the triple point of water serves as a fixed standard mainly for calibration and definition of temperature units in metrology.
Key Terminology
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Réaumur Scale
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A historical temperature scale with 0°Ré as the freezing point and 80°Ré as the boiling point of water under standard pressure.
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Triple Point of Water
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The unique condition where water's solid, liquid, and vapor phases coexist at exactly 273.16 K and 611.657 pascals, used as a fixed temperature standard.