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Celsius or Kelvin

The metric unit for temperature is the Kelvin (symbol: K), which is defined as 1/273.16 of the temperature difference between absolute zero and the triple point of water. The Kelvin (not degrees Kelvin) is mainly used in scientific fields.

The degree Celsius (symbol: °C, formerly known as degrees centigrade) is of the same magnitude, but the zero is at 273.15 K. It is more commonly used than Kelvin for everyday usage, for example in weather forecasts and room temperature. It is not the official metric unit of temperature, but is accepted for use with the metric system due its close links with the Kelvin.

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Some common metric units for measuring temperature include degrees Celsius (°C) and Kelvin (K). Degrees Celsius is based on the freezing and boiling points of water: 0°C is the freezing point and 100°C is the boiling point. Kelvin is an absolute temperature scale where 0K is absolute zero, the lowest possible temperature.

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The metric unit for temperature measurement is the degree Celsius. In physics and chemistry temperature is sometimes expressed in degrees Kelvin instead of Celsius, though both share the same magnitude.

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In the metric system, temperature is measured in degrees Celsius. The metric system is used in most countries throughout the world, the most notable exception being the United States.

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Temperature is measured in kelvin. For non-technical uses degrees Celsius is more common.

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Degrees Celsius

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Celsius

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Celsius.

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