What is degree Rankine?

Degree Rankine is an absolute temperature scale based on Fahrenheit-sized degrees, where zero is absolute zero. It is used in engineering thermodynamics in the United States, particularly in aerospace and mechanical engineering calculations.

What is degree Fahrenheit?

Degree Fahrenheit is a temperature unit primarily used in the United States for weather reports, cooking temperatures, and household settings. Water freezes at 32 °F and boils at 212 °F on this scale.

Worked examples

1 degree Rankine = -458.67 degree Fahrenheit

1 degree Fahrenheit = 0.55555556 kelvin

More Temperature conversions

• Convert degree Rankine to degree Celsius
• Convert degree Rankine to degree Fahrenheit
• Convert degree Rankine to kelvin
• Convert degree Rankine to degree Réaumur

Assumption: formula-based scales using Kelvin as reference.