temperature measured from the absolute zero, which is used mainly for thermodynamic work. Absolute zero or zero Kelvin is equal to −273.16°C on the Celsius scale, or 0°C =273.16°K on the Kelvin scale, or 459.69°F on the Fahrenheit scale. Also called Kelvin temperature scale.
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(2009). absolute temperature. In: Manutchehr-Danai, M. (eds) Dictionary of Gems and Gemology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72816-0_66
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