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Categories: William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, SI base units, Scottish inventions, Scales of temperature, 1848 introductions

Kelvin scale absolute scale kelvin

A temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees WordNet 3.0

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A temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A scale for measuring temperature, with zero defined as absolute zero, with kelvins as the units (equivalent to degrees Celsius). Wiktionary

A scale for measuring temperature. Wiktionary (translation)

A temperature scale whose zero corresponds to absolute zero such as the Kelvin scale or Rankine scale. Wiktionary

Temperature scale based on absolute zero. Wiktionary (translation)

In the International System of Units, the base unit of thermodynamic temperature; 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. Shown as "K". Wiktionary

The Kelvin scale is the standard scale for many scientific fields, but the related Celsius scale is handier for everyday life on Earth. Wiktionary

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temperature scale

WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Kelvin scale, absolute scale

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absolute scale, kelvin, Kelvin scale

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Kelvin scale