(Physik, Temperatur) Kurzzeichen K, Einheit der thermodynam. Temperaturskala (K.skala), deren Nullpunkt bei 273,15 C = 0 K (absoluter Nullpunkt) liegt.
The basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the System International d'Unites; SYN. K.
Symbol K. The unit of absolute or thermodynamic temperature scale based upon the Celsius scale with 100 units between the ice point and boiling point of water. 0[s]C = 273.15K (there is no degree ([s]) symbol used with the Kelvin scale).