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Refers to the measurement units which measure 0° at Absolute Temperature Zero. 


The most common examples of Absolute Temperature Unit are Kelvin units (°K) and Rankine (°R).


It should be noted that both Celsius unit (°C) and  Fahrenheit unit (°F) are not Absolute Temperature Units as they measure - 273.15 °C and −459.67 °F at  Absolute Temperature Zero.


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Natural Science / Physics / Thermodynamics / Temperature

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