Rankine (°R) to Rømer (°Rø) converter

Converting from Rankine (°R) to Rømer (°Rø) | Temperature

What is Rankine (°R)

Rankine (°R) is a unit of temperature used in the United States and a few other countries for engineering and scientific purposes. It is based on the Fahrenheit scale, with the zero point at absolute zero.

What is Rømer (°Rø)

Rømer (°Rø) is a historical temperature scale named after the Danish astronomer Ole Rømer. It was commonly used in Europe during the 18th century. The zero point of this scale corresponds to the freezing point of brine, while the boiling point of water is set at 60°Rø.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion formulas between Rankine (°R) and Rømer (°Rø) are as follows:

• To convert Rankine to Rømer: °Rø=−135.6121+0.7408×°R
• To convert Rømer to Rankine: °R=479.67+1.3485×°Rø

Examples

1. Converting 3 °R to °Rø:

°Rø=−135.0288+0.7408×3=−135.0288+2.2224=−132.8064°Rø

2. Converting 7 °Rø to °R:

°R=479.67+1.3485×7=479.67+9.4395=489.11°R

3. Converting 4 °R to °Rø:

°Rø=−134.7371+0.7408×4=−134.7371+2.9632=−131.7739°Rø

This page can be used as a handy reference for converting temperatures between Rankine (°R) and Rømer (°Rø).