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[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is that like the heat equivalent of gradians?

[–] leprasmurf@lemmy.geekforbes.com 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Kelvin starts at absolute zero and proceeds on the Celsius scale.

Rankine starts at absolute zero and proceeds on the Fahrenheit scale.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 6 points 1 year ago

Oh god kill it

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What an abomination

[–] Gork@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But the Freedom™ 🇺🇲🦅

[–] EremesZorn@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

It was named after the Scotsman that developed it. Furthermore, I've never seen it used in any practical application here in the US.