What is a Rankine (°R)?

Rankine (°R) is a thermodynamic temperature scale where 0°R is absolute zero and the degree size is the same as Fahrenheit.

Definition

Symbol

°R

Category

Temperature

System

Imperial

1 {unit} = {value} {otherUnit}

1 Rankine = -272.594 Celsius (°C)

1 Rankine = -458.67 Fahrenheit (°F)

1 Rankine = 0.555556 Kelvin (K)

Common Uses

  • Thermodynamic engineering
  • Aerospace calculations
  • HVAC design

Rankine Conversions

Related Units