kelvin

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

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. A unit for a specific temperature on the Kelvin scale.

Συνώνυμα

K

K

kelvins

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈkɛlvən/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

Named after Irish-born Scottish physicist William Thomson, Lord Kelvin. For the surname, see Kelvin.