absolute scale

/ˌˈæbsəˌˈlut skeɪl/
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Definitions of absolute scale
  1. noun
    a temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees
    synonyms: Kelvin scale
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    type of:
    temperature scale
    a system of measuring temperature
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