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thermodynamic temperature

noun

temperature defined in terms of the laws of thermodynamics and not in terms of the properties of any real material. It is usually expressed on the Kelvin scaleAlso called: absolute temperature

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Words nearby thermodynamic temperature

thermodynam., thermodynamic, thermodynamic equilibrium, thermodynamics, thermodynamic system, thermodynamic temperature, thermodynamic theory of narcosis, thermoelastic, thermoelectric, thermoelectric couple, thermoelectric effect
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