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• An absolute temperature scale in which a change of 1 Kelvin equals a change of 1 degree Celsius; 0°K is the lowest temperature on the Kelvin scale. The freezing point of water is +273°K (Kelvin) and the boiling point of +373°K. It is used primarily for scientific purposes. It is also known as the Absolute Temperature Scale.

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  Kelvin Temperature Scale. (n.d.). National Weather Service Glossary. Retrieved March 27, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/kelvin-temperature-scale.

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  "Kelvin Temperature Scale." National Weather Service Glossary. NOAA National Weather Service. 27 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/kelvin-temperature-scale.

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