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To: Irish_Thatcherite
"In Kelvin?"

Kelvin or Absolute. Either one.

Kelvin uses centigrade size degrees, and Absolute uses Fahrenheit-size degrees.

Absolute zero in either one is the starting point, and there are no negative temperatures.

9,787 posted on 11/30/2005 4:44:20 PM PST by NicknamedBob (If I were not a husband and father, I might be wealthier, but I wouldn't be richer.)
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To: NicknamedBob
Absolute uses Fahrenheit-size degrees.

I thought that was Rankine.

9,790 posted on 11/30/2005 4:46:54 PM PST by sionnsar (†trad-anglican.faithweb.com† || To Libs: You are failing to celebrate MY diversity! || Iran Azadi)
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To: NicknamedBob
I have not heard that much avout Kelvin being used. I have heard of the Timmy!


9,791 posted on 11/30/2005 4:47:29 PM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: NicknamedBob

I see.


9,804 posted on 11/30/2005 5:09:41 PM PST by Irish_Thatcherite (~~~A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!~~~)
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