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kelvin scalenounA scale for measuring temperature, with zero defined as absolute zero, with kelvins as the units (equivalent to degrees Celsius).
rankine scalenounA scale for measuring temperature, with zero defined as absolute zero and degrees having the same measure as the degree Fahrenheit of the Fahrenheit scale.
absolute temperaturenounThermodynamic temperature; temperature measured on an absolute scale such as the Kelvin scale.
degree rankinenounA unit of thermodynamic temperature equal to 5/9 kelvin, and derived by offsetting the Fahrenheit scale to absolute zero.
absolute zeronoun(physics) The coldest possible temperature, equivalent to zero on the Kelvin scale, or approximately −273.15 °C, −459.67 °F; a total absence of heat; the temperature at which the motion of all molecules would cease.
degree absolutenoun(dated, before 1968) Synonym of kelvin.
kilokelvinnoun(metrology) An SI unit of temperature equal to 10³ kelvins. Symbol: kK
nanokelvinnoun(metrology) An SI unit of thermodynamic temperature equal to 10⁻⁹ kelvins. Symbol: nK
kelvinnounIn the International System of Units, the base unit of thermodynamic temperature; ¹⁄_(273.16) of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water.
degreenoun(education) A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university/college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)
degree kelvinnoun(deprecated) Nonstandard form of kelvin (“one-unit interval on the Kelvin scale”). [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.]
length scalenoun(physics) A particular length or distance whose value is determined to one order of magnitude (or to very few orders of magnitude)
zero-point energynoun(physics, quantum mechanics) The lowest possible energy of a given quantum mechanical system.
petakelvinnoun(metrology) An SI unit of temperature equal to 10¹⁵ kelvins. Symbol: PK
absolute systemnounThe system of measurements based on force, and independent of acceleration of gravity.
standard hydrogen electrodenoun(physics, chemistry) An electrode with a standard electrode potential of zero; used as a standard against which other electrodes are measured.
coldnessnounThe relative lack of heat.
scalelengthnoun(mathematics, physics) The length of a scale
picokelvinnoun(physics) A unit of temperature equal to 10⁻¹² of a kelvin
kilogram calorienounSynonym of kilocalorie.

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