Rankine

American  

[rang-kin] / ˈræŋ kɪn /

noun

1. William John Macquorn 1820–70, Scottish engineer and physicist.

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adjective

1. Thermodynamics. pertaining to an absolute temperature scale Rankine scale in which the degree intervals are equal to those of the Fahrenheit scale and in which 0° Rankine equals −459.7° Fahrenheit.

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His opera “Perle Noire: Meditations for Josephine,” a collaboration with director Peter Sellars and poet Claudia Rankine about Josephine Baker, addressed issues of race and inequality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Our list of 20 books calls out reads you might have missed among these powerhouse titles, including highly anticipated works from Tayari Jones, Emily Nemens, Álvaro Enrigue, Claudia Rankine, T.C.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026

Ruth Rankine, the primary care director at the NHS Confederation, said doctors would welcome the £102m boost to "deliver high quality care, closer to home, and fit for the 21st century".

From BBC ● May 5, 2025

Collins and Burbank are white and Rankine is Asian American.

From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024

The efficiency of a steam-engine is usually compared with that of an ideal engine working between the same temperatures, and going through a definite periodic set of operations called the Rankine cycle.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various