Kelvin scale

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

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


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  • Kelvin scale — noun a temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees • Syn: ↑absolute scale • Hypernyms: ↑temperature scale * * * the ˌKelvin ˈscale 8 [Kelvin scale] …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Kelvin scale — absolute scale of temperature in which each degree equals one kelvin (water freezes at 273.15 K and boils at 373.15 K) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Kelvin scale — /ˈkɛlvən skeɪl / (say kelvuhn skayl) noun a scale of temperature (Kelvin temperature), based on thermodynamic principles, in which zero is equivalent to 273.15°C or 459.67°F …  

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