Degree can have more than three meanings!
According to the Newtonian scale of temperature, water boils at _ _ _ _ _ _ __ °N?
The answer is 33.
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The Newton scale was devised by Isaac Newton . He defined the "zeroth degree of heat" as melting snow and "33 degrees of heat" as boiling water. His scale is thus a precursor of the Celsius scale, being defined by the same temperature references.
For more information see this and also try reading The Lost Symbol by DAN BROWN , as there are some references made in this context.