Kelvin
kelvin (unit of temperature)
noun KEL-vin Rare
Origin: named after Lord Kelvin (William Thomson)
Usage Note
Kelvin (abbreviation K) is the SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature. Unlike degrees Celsius, it is written without the degree symbol: 273 Kelvin, not 273°K.
Examples
"Wasser friert bei 273,15 Kelvin."
Natural Translation
Water freezes at 273.15 kelvin.
Literal Translation
Water freezes at 273.15 Kelvin.
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