Definition:Rankine
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Definition
The Rankine is a unit of absolute temperature.
Its two reference points are:
- $0 \rankine$, which is set at absolute zero, the temperature at which all thermal motion stops
- $491 \cdotp 67 \rankine$, which is set at the triple point of water.
Conversion Factors
| \(\ds \) | \(\) | \(\ds T \rankine\) | Temperature in Rankine | |||||||||||
| \(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds T \fahr + 459 \cdotp 67\) | Temperature in Fahrenheit |
Symbol
- $\rankine$
The symbol for the degree Rankine is $\rankine$.
The $\LaTeX$ code for \(\rankine\) is \rankine .
Also see
Source of Name
This entry was named for William John Macquorn Rankine.
Sources
- 1969: J.C. Anderson, D.M. Hum, B.G. Neal and J.H. Whitelaw: Data and Formulae for Engineering Students (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $1.$ Units and Abbreviations: $1.3$ British and other units