What is a Rankine (°R)?
Rankine (°R) is a thermodynamic temperature scale where 0°R is absolute zero and the degree size is the same as Fahrenheit.
Definition
Symbol
°R
Category
Temperature
System
Imperial
1 {unit} = {value} {otherUnit}
1 Rankine = -272.594 Celsius (°C)
1 Rankine = -458.67 Fahrenheit (°F)
1 Rankine = 0.555556 Kelvin (K)
Common Uses
- Thermodynamic engineering
- Aerospace calculations
- HVAC design
