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Letter-Equations
Letter Equations are well known phrases or facts where the key words have been replaced with the first letter of that word. These are often in the form of an equation, which contain a number, an = sign and the rest of the obscured phrase or fact.Letter-Equations
37 = O C B T in C
Answer
37 = Optimal Core Body Temperature in Celsius.There is a range of human body temperatures that are considered "healthy" or "normal", but 36.8 C, commonly rounded up to 37 C (about 99 F), is often quoted in medical literature as being the standardised "optimal".
And the title? Modern digital thermometers typically go 'beep' when their reading is stable.
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