Delisle to Celsius, Fahrenheit & Kelvin Converter

Convert temperature measurements from Delisle (°De) to other common temperature units instantly.

°De
Celsius (°C)
0.0
Fahrenheit (°F)
32.0
Kelvin (K)
273.15
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Understanding the Delisle Scale

The Delisle scale (°De) is a historical temperature scale invented by French astronomer Joseph-Nicolas Delisle in 1732. Unlike modern temperature scales, the Delisle scale is inverse - it decreases as temperature increases.

Key Reference Points

  • • Water Boiling Point: 0 °De
  • • Water Freezing Point: 150 °De
  • • Absolute Zero: 559.725 °De

Historical Significance

The Delisle scale was widely used in Russia for almost 100 years before being replaced by more standard temperature scales. It was particularly useful for measuring high temperatures in metallurgy and astronomy.