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KELVIN TEMPERATURE SCALE
A temperature scale with the freezing point of +273 degrees K (Kelvin) and the boiling point of +373 degrees K. It is used primarily for scientific purposes. Also known as the Absolute Temperature Scale. Proposed in 1848 by William T. Kelvin, 1st Baron of Largs (1824-1907), Irish-born Scottish physicist and mathematician.
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