noun
degrees Celsius; Celsius temperature
Scientific and everyday term for temperature on the Celsius scale. Often used in weather reports, science, and cooking. Synonymous with 摂氏温度 (せっしおんど), but セ氏温度 is less common.
See also: 摂氏温度
今日の最高気温はセ氏温度で30度です。
Today's high temperature is 30 degrees Celsius.
水はセ氏温度100度で沸騰する。
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
華氏温度 means Fahrenheit temperature, contrasting with Celsius.
セ (se) is a katakana abbreviation of 摂氏 (せっし, Celsius), from the first character 摂. 氏 (し) means 'Mr./Ms.' or 'clan' but here is part of the term for a temperature scale. 温度 (おんど) means 'temperature'. The exact derivation of セ氏 as a hybrid form is uncertain, but it is a recognized variant.