(n) British physicist who invented the Kelvin scale of temperature and pioneered undersea telegraphy (1824-1907), Syn.William Thompson, First Baron Kelvin
n. [ from Lord Kelvin, English physicist. ] The SI unit of temperature, defined as being 1/273.16 of the triple point of water; abbreviated K. The melting point of water at 760 mm pressure is 273.15 Kelvins, and the boiling point 373.15 Kelvins. One degree Kelvin is equal to one degree Centigrade, and 9/5 degrees Fahrenheit. [ PJC ]
[kāi, ㄎㄞ, 开 / 開] to open; to start; to turn on; to write out (a medical prescription); to operate (vehicle); abbr. for 開爾文|开尔文 degrees Kelvin#236[Add to Longdo]
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