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Kelvin
(K, absolute)
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Kelvinhas symbol Khas source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:44.0
is named after Lord Kelvin (1824-1907)has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:44.0
to convert to Celsius subtract 273.15has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:44.0
has approval agency 16th CGPMhas source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:44.0
has synonym absolutehas source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:43.0
has approval date 1968has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:44.0
has triple point of water 273.16has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:44.0
has absolute zero 0has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:44.0
has definition The fraction 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water (the point at which the solid, liquid and gaseous phase of pure water are in equilibrium). Absolute zero corresponds to zero energy. Represents the same temperature interval as those on the Celsius scale.has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:44.0
has definition Unit of thermodynamic temperature, is the fraction 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water2001-09-27 09:32:44.0
is an instance of temperature unithas source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:43.0
is an instance of base SI unithas source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:43.0
temperature unitis a unit of temperature2001-09-27 09:32:42.0
SI unitis an acronym for Syteme Internationale2001-09-27 09:32:55.0
unithas historical origin2001-09-27 09:32:42.0
represents2001-09-27 09:32:42.0

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