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absolute scale
n.
1. A scale of temperature with absolute zero as the minimum.
2. The Kelvin scale.
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Noun1.absolute scaleabsolute scale - a temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees
Kelvin scale
temperature scale - a system of measuring temperature


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