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The Celsius temperature scale was designed so that the freezing point of [[water]] is 0 °C, and the boiling point is 100 °C at one Earth [[atm]], which results in the zero point of the temperature unit [[Kelvin]] (or "[[absolute zero]]") being at −273.15 °C.
 
The Celsius temperature scale was designed so that the freezing point of [[water]] is 0 °C, and the boiling point is 100 °C at one Earth [[atm]], which results in the zero point of the temperature unit [[Kelvin]] (or "[[absolute zero]]") being at −273.15 °C.
   
The [[replicator]]s aboard a [[Federation]] [[starship]] like the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} are calibrated to the Celsius system. ({{TNG|The Vengeance Factor|The Defector}})
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The [[replicator]]s aboard a [[Federation]] [[starship]] like the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} were calibrated to the Celsius system. ({{TNG|The Vengeance Factor|The Defector}})
   
 
==Comparative list of temperatures==
 
==Comparative list of temperatures==
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* '''−20 °Celsius''' was the ambient temperature in the [[Argala]] habitat zone, found on board the [[Nyrian biosphere vessel]]. ({{VOY|Displaced}})
 
* '''−20 °Celsius''' was the ambient temperature in the [[Argala]] habitat zone, found on board the [[Nyrian biosphere vessel]]. ({{VOY|Displaced}})
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* '''−10 °Celsius''' was the temperature in the {{USS|Voyager}}'s [[gymnasium]] when the [[environmental control]]s failed in [[2371]]. ({{VOY|Twisted}}}
   
 
* '''15 °Celsius''' was the temperature at the [[San Francisco]] [[Sanctuary Processing Center|administrative processing center]] of [[Sanctuary District A]] in [[August]] [[2024]]. ({{DS9|Past Tense, Part I|Past Tense, Part II}})
 
* '''15 °Celsius''' was the temperature at the [[San Francisco]] [[Sanctuary Processing Center|administrative processing center]] of [[Sanctuary District A]] in [[August]] [[2024]]. ({{DS9|Past Tense, Part I|Past Tense, Part II}})
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* '''17 °Celsius''' was the temperature when the [[morphogenic matrix]] of a [[Changeling]] was most malleable. ({{DS9|The Begotten}})
 
* '''17 °Celsius''' was the temperature when the [[morphogenic matrix]] of a [[Changeling]] was most malleable. ({{DS9|The Begotten}})
   
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* '''21 °Celsius''' was the temperature [[Human]]s preferred in order to operate most efficiently, according to [[Data]]'s observations. ({{TNG|Starship Mine}})
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* '''21 °Celsius''' was also the cabin temperature in the [[shuttlecraft]] ''[[Justman]]'' just before [[Jo'Bril]] flew it into the [[star]] [[Vaytan]]. ({{TNG|Suspicions}})
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* '''22.2 °Celsius''' was the temperature detected by initial scans made by the {{USS|Grissom|NCC-638}} of Sector 1 on the [[Genesis (planet)|Genesis Planet]], indicating also that it was a forested region. ({{film|3}})
 
* '''22.2 °Celsius''' was the temperature detected by initial scans made by the {{USS|Grissom|NCC-638}} of Sector 1 on the [[Genesis (planet)|Genesis Planet]], indicating also that it was a forested region. ({{film|3}})
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Temperature in the cabin is twenty one degrees Celsius and the
   
 
* '''32 °Celsius''' was the average temerature of [[Deep Space 9]] when the Federation took over the station, indicating the temperature preference of [[Cardassian]]s. ({{DS9|Emissary}})
 
* '''32 °Celsius''' was the average temerature of [[Deep Space 9]] when the Federation took over the station, indicating the temperature preference of [[Cardassian]]s. ({{DS9|Emissary}})
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* '''150 °Celsius''' was the exact constant temperature of a pool of thick swirling ooze the [[Legaran]]s preferred to inhabit in. ({{TNG|Sarek}})
 
* '''150 °Celsius''' was the exact constant temperature of a pool of thick swirling ooze the [[Legaran]]s preferred to inhabit in. ({{TNG|Sarek}})
   
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* '''300 °Celsius''' was the temperature a [[Bersallis III]] [[fire storm]] could produce, with winds of over two hundred kilometers per [[hour]]. ({{TNG|Lessons}})
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* '''323 °Celsius''' was the core temperature of an [[advanced long-range torpedo]]. ({{film|12}}, ''display graphics'')
 
* '''323 °Celsius''' was the core temperature of an [[advanced long-range torpedo]]. ({{film|12}}, ''display graphics'')
   
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* '''20 degree''' increase of temperature occurred on the planet where Dukat and Sisko were stranded in [[2374]], when the wind died down, much to the liking of Dukat's [[Cardassian]] physiology. ({{DS9|Waltz}})
 
* '''20 degree''' increase of temperature occurred on the planet where Dukat and Sisko were stranded in [[2374]], when the wind died down, much to the liking of Dukat's [[Cardassian]] physiology. ({{DS9|Waltz}})
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* '''50 degree''' surface temperatures on the planet [[Dozaria]] were too hot for the [[Breen]], considering [[Breen (planet)|their homeworld]] was a frozen wasteland. ({{DS9|Indiscretion}})
 
* '''50 degree''' surface temperatures on the planet [[Dozaria]] were too hot for the [[Breen]], considering [[Breen (planet)|their homeworld]] was a frozen wasteland. ({{DS9|Indiscretion}})

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The degree Celsius (or simply °C) is a unit of temperature named after Earth astronomer Anders Celsius.

The Celsius temperature scale was designed so that the freezing point of water is 0 °C, and the boiling point is 100 °C at one Earth atm, which results in the zero point of the temperature unit Kelvin (or "absolute zero") being at −273.15 °C.

The replicators aboard a Federation starship like the USS Enterprise-D were calibrated to the Celsius system. (TNG: "The Vengeance Factor", "The Defector")

Comparative list of temperatures

The following list contains specific Celsius readings that indicate specific temperatures of a body or a region:

  • −291 °Celsius was the average surface temperature of the planet Theta 116 VIII, with wind speeds of up to 320 meters/second. (TNG: "The Royale")
−291 °Celsius is about twenty degrees below absolute zero (0 Kelvin), which is a theoretical impossibility, suggesting this was a production mistake and actually meant to be −291 °Farenheit (−179 °Celsius).
  • 21 °Celsius was the temperature Humans preferred in order to operate most efficiently, according to Data's observations. (TNG: "Starship Mine")

Temperature in the cabin is twenty one degrees Celsius and the

  • 32 °Celsius was the average temerature of Deep Space 9 when the Federation took over the station, indicating the temperature preference of Cardassians. (DS9: "Emissary")
  • 39.4 °Celsius was the temperature detected by initial scans made by the USS Grissom of Sector 2 on the Genesis Planet, indicating also that it was a desert terrain with minimal vegetation. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)
  • 76 °Celsius was the ambient temperature of both the Federation and Bourget habitat zones, found on board the Nyrian biosphere vessel. (VOY: "Displaced")
Based on the habitat seen on screen, this temperature figure was likely a production mistake and actually meant to be 76 °Fahrenheit (24 °Celsius), which is a comfortable temperature for Humans.
  • 150 °Celsius was the exact constant temperature of a pool of thick swirling ooze the Legarans preferred to inhabit in. (TNG: "Sarek")

Variations in temperature

Although not explicitly stated in terms of "degrees of what", the following temperature references are most likely made in Celsius.

  • 20 degree increase of temperature occurred on the planet where Dukat and Sisko were stranded in 2374, when the wind died down, much to the liking of Dukat's Cardassian physiology. (DS9: "Waltz")


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