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What is a kelvin?

What is a kelvin? Here are some definitions.

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  1. 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. Shown as "K".
  2. A unit interval on the Kelvin scale.
  3. (usually as postpositioned adjective) A unit for a specific temperature on the Kelvin scale.
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The Kelvin temperature scale is based on this fact, with zero Kelvin representing absolute zero.
In using a Kelvin bridge, you must follow precautions similar to those given for the Wheatstone bridge.
The kelvin temperature scale is an extension of the degree Celsius scale down to absolute zero, a hypothetical temperature characterized by a complete absence of heat energy.
Thus, it sets the magnitude of one degree Celsius and that of one kelvin as exactly the same.
The degree Celsius is a special name for the kelvin for use in expressing Celsius temperatures.
That's because a positive or negative sign on the kelvin scale describes the energy distribution of a substance's particles.

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