Delisle scale

The Delisle scale is a temperature scale that was developed in the 18th century by the French mathematician and physicist Joseph-Nicolas Delisle. It is based on the freezing and boiling points of water, but it measures temperature in a way that is inversely related to the more commonly used scales like Celsius or Fahrenheit. In the Delisle scale: - The freezing point of water (0°C) is 100 degrees on the Delisle scale.