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Temperature

kelvinK

The SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature.

Dimension
Θ
Canonical signature
Θ
System
si
Exactness
Exact

Definition record

How this unit is defined

Canonical base
1 K = 1 K
Conversion type
linear
Historical notes
Defined through the fixed value of the Boltzmann constant (SI 2019).
Aliases
kelvins, K absolute

Same dimension

Related units

degree Celsiussi accepted°Cdegree Fahrenheitus customary°Fdegree Rankineimperial us°Rgas markcommonGMdegree Réaumurmetric historical°Rédegree Delislemetric historical°Dedegree Newtonmetric historical°N

Common conversions

Every conversion routes through the canonical base of the dimension.

1 K = 1 K

Exact relationship

10 K = 10 K

Exact relationship