What is another word for reaumur?
Pronunciation: [ɹˌiːˈɔːmə] (IPA) 
Reaumur is a temperature scale that is based on the freezing and boiling points of water. This scale was named after Rene Antoine Ferchault de Reaumur, a French scientist who invented a thermometer in the early 18th century. In some countries, Reaumur is still used as a unit of temperature measurement, although it has largely been replaced by the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales. Synonyms for Reaumur include the degree Reaumur, the Reaumur scale, and the centigrade scale (although this term is more commonly used in reference to the Celsius scale). Regardless of the name, the Reaumur scale is an important part of scientific history.
