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Old 23-12-2022, 09:15   #3616
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Old 23-12-2022, 11:59   #3617
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<pedant mode on>

But what about Kelvin
Without the ° symbol, the logical assumption would be K since both F and C should have it according to SI.

And before anyone jumps on the issue of a negative Kelvin:
"A system with a truly negative temperature on the Kelvin scale is hotter than any system with a positive temperature.
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Is a good thing we do not have a universal temperature scale, so “S” AS A Symbol?

It would be easy to remember all scale as ****
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Dyslexics UNTIE!!
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Q. What did the dyslexic, agnostic insomniac do?

A. Lay awake all night wondering if there really was a Dog.
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There is another thread about fuel tank materials. I was wondering what the current price of monel sheet is. This came up:
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“I ordered this last year” works.
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^^^^^

Good one, Carsten!

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