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kelvin scale

 

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Noun kelvin scale has 1 sense
  1. Kelvin scale, absolute scale - a temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees
    --1 is a kind of temperature scale

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Kelvin Scale

Description:

The Kelvin scale is an absolute temperature scale used primarily in scientific and technical contexts. Named after the physicist William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, it is based on the concept of absolute zero, which is the point at which all molecular motion ceases. On the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is defined as 0 Kelvin (K), and temperature readings are expressed in Kelvins.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The Kelvin scale is widely used in scientific research and engineering applications.
  2. Water freezes at 273.15 Kelvins on the Kelvin scale.
  3. Scientists often prefer using the Kelvin scale over Celsius or Fahrenheit when conducting experiments.
  4. On the Kelvin scale, the boiling point of water is 373.15 Kelvins.

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