Kelvin scale en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after the engineer and physicist William Lord Kelvin (1824–1907), who wrote of the need for an "absolute thermometric scale".
Meanings
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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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin scales | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Réaumur scale · Celsius scale · Rankine scale · Fahrenheit scale
Deriveds
Translations (2)
tl sukurang Kelbin (a scale for measuring temperature) · pl skala Kelwina (a scale for measuring temperature)