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THERMODYNAMIC TEMPERATURE

Specialty Definition: THERMODYNAMIC TEMPERATURE

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Chemistry

State variable proportional to the thermal energy of a given body at equilibrium. Source: European Union. (references)

Mechanical Engineering

Temperature as measured above absolute zero. Source: European Union. (references)

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Specialty Definition: Thermodynamic temperature

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Thermodynamic temperature is a measure, in kelvins (K), proportional to the thermal energy of a given body at equilibrium. Thermodynamic temperature provides a 'natural' scale of temperature for thermodynamics, with a uniquely defined zero point at absolute zero.

A temperature of 0 K is called "absolute zero," and coincides with the minimum molecular activity (i.e., thermal energy) of matter.

Thermodynamic temperature was formerly called "absolute temperature."

In practice, the International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90) serves as the basis for high-accuracy temperature measurements in science and technology.

Source: from Federal Standard 1037C

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Thermodynamic temperature."

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Crosswords: THERMODYNAMIC TEMPERATURE

English words defined with "THERMODYNAMIC TEMPERATURE": k, kelvin. (references)
Specialty definitions using "THERMODYNAMIC TEMPERATURE": Kelvin temperature scaleMaxwell-Boltzmann velocity-distribution lawStefan-Boltzmann lawWien's displacement law. (references)

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Modern Translation: THERMODYNAMIC TEMPERATURE

Language Translations for "THERMODYNAMIC TEMPERATURE"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Danish

  

termodynamisk temperatur (absolute temperature), absolut temperatur (absolute temperature). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

thermodynamische temperatuur, absolute temperatuur (absolute temperature). (various references)

   

Finnish

  

termodynaaminen lämpötila (absolute temperature), lämpötila (temperature), absoluuttinen lämpötila (absolute temperature). (various references)

   

French

  

température thermodynamique, température absolue. (various references)

   

German

  

thermodynamische Temperatur (absolute temperature), absolute Temperatur (absolute temperature). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

απόλυτη θερμοκρασία (absolute temperature), θερμοκρασία (temperature), θερμοδυναμική θερμοκρασία (absolute temperature). (various references)

   

Italian

  

temperatura termodinamica (absolute temperature), temperatura assoluta (absolute temperature). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

ermodynamicthay emperaturetay

   

Portuguese

  

temperatura termodinâmica (absolute temperature), temperatura absoluta (absolute temperature). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

temperatura termodinámica, temperatura absoluta (absolute temperature). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

termodynamisk temperatur (absolute temperature), temperatur (temperature), absolut temperatur (absolute temperature). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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INDEX

1. Crosswords
2. Translations: Modern
3. Bibliography


  

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