Definition of Absolute scale

1. Noun. A temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees.

Exact synonyms: Kelvin Scale
Generic synonyms: Temperature Scale

Definition of Absolute scale

1. Noun. A temperature scale based on absolute zero with units of measurement being equivalent to Celsius; Kelvin scale.(reference-book last = first = authorlink = coauthors = editor =Gove, Philip Babcock others = title = Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language Unabridged origdate = origyear = 1909 origmonth = url = format = accessdate = accessyear = accessmonth = edition = date = year =1976 month = publisher =G. & C. Merriam Co. location = Springfield, MA language = id = doi = isbn =0-87779-101-5 lccn = ol = pages =6 chapter = chapterurl = quote =) ¹

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Medical Definition of Absolute scale

1. An obsolete term for Kelvin scale. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Absolute Scale

absolute oils
absolute personal equation
absolute personal equations
absolute pitch
absolute position
absolute power
absolute pressure
absolute privilege
absolute privileges
absolute realities
absolute reality
absolute refractory period
absolute right
absolute rights
absolute risk
absolute scale (current term)
absolute scotoma
absolute space
absolute space-time
absolute state
absolute states
absolute superlative
absolute superlatives
absolute system
absolute system of units
absolute temperature
absolute term
absolute terminal innervation ratio
absolute terms
absolute threshold

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