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Record 1 2010-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Thermodynamics
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
CONT

In European countries, the Celsius temperature scale is use in addition to the Kelvin scale as a legal temperature scale.

CONT

All temperature calibrations carried out at WIKA refer to the current legal temperature scale, the international temperature scale ITS 90.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Thermodynamique
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
CONT

Dans les États européens, en plus de l'échelle Kelvin, l'échelle thermométrique Celsius est également autorisée comme l'échelle de température légale.

CONT

L'échelle de température légale, [...] Dans la vie courante, on utilise l'échelle Celsius.

Spanish

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