kelvin
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Kelvin is the SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature, used to measure absolute temperature from absolute zero upward.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kelvin | 10 |
| kelvin canonical | 5 |
| Kelvin temperature scale | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1463470 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: kelvin Context triple: [International System of Units, hasBaseUnit, kelvin]
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A.
Kelvin Timeline
The Kelvin Timeline is an alternate continuity within the Star Trek franchise, created by the events of the 2009 reboot film and its sequels, featuring reimagined versions of the original characters and storylines.
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B.
Boltzmann constant
The Boltzmann constant is a fundamental physical constant that links temperature to energy at the particle level, playing a central role in statistical mechanics and thermodynamics.
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C.
k_B
k_B is the conventional symbol used to denote the Boltzmann constant, a fundamental physical constant that relates temperature to energy at the particle level.
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D.
KLu
KLu is the commonly used abbreviation for the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the aerial warfare branch of the Dutch armed forces.
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E.
.kg
.kg is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) assigned to Kyrgyzstan for use in internet addresses.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: kelvin Target entity description: Kelvin is the SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature, used to measure absolute temperature from absolute zero upward.
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A.
Kelvin Timeline
The Kelvin Timeline is an alternate continuity within the Star Trek franchise, created by the events of the 2009 reboot film and its sequels, featuring reimagined versions of the original characters and storylines.
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B.
Boltzmann constant
The Boltzmann constant is a fundamental physical constant that links temperature to energy at the particle level, playing a central role in statistical mechanics and thermodynamics.
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C.
k_B
k_B is the conventional symbol used to denote the Boltzmann constant, a fundamental physical constant that relates temperature to energy at the particle level.
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D.
KLu
KLu is the commonly used abbreviation for the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the aerial warfare branch of the Dutch armed forces.
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E.
.kg
.kg is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) assigned to Kyrgyzstan for use in internet addresses.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
SI base unit
ⓘ
thermodynamic temperature unit ⓘ unit of temperature ⓘ |
| absoluteZeroInCelsius | −273.15 °C ⓘ |
| absoluteZeroInFahrenheit | −459.67 °F ⓘ |
| absoluteZeroValue | 0 K ⓘ |
| belongsToSystem | metric system ⓘ |
| BoltzmannConstantExactValue | 1.380649×10⁻²³ J⋅K⁻¹ ⓘ |
| capitalizationRule | unit name lowercase, symbol uppercase ⓘ |
| category |
SI base units
ⓘ
units of temperature ⓘ |
| definedByConstant | Boltzmann constant ⓘ |
| definitionMethod | fixed numerical value of Boltzmann constant ⓘ |
| dimensionSymbol | Θ ⓘ |
| exampleBoilingPointOfWater | approximately 373.15 K at 1 atm ⓘ |
| exampleFreezingPointOfWater | approximately 273.15 K at 1 atm ⓘ |
| hasISO80000Code | K ⓘ |
| hasNISTDesignation | K ⓘ |
| hasSIBaseUnitStatusSince | 1960 ⓘ |
| isAbsoluteTemperatureScale | true ⓘ |
| isBaseForDerivedUnit | degree Rankine (via scale factor) ⓘ |
| isCoherentSIUnit | true ⓘ |
| isSIBaseUnit | true ⓘ |
| measurementQuantity | temperature ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin
ⓘ
linked to:
Lord Kelvin
|
| notDegreeSymbol | no degree sign used ⓘ |
| offsetFromCelsius | +273.15 ⓘ |
| offsetFromFahrenheit | +459.67 (with scale factor) ⓘ |
| partOf | International System of Units ⓘ |
| previousDefinitionBasedOn | triple point of water ⓘ |
| redefinedOn | 2019-05-20 ⓘ |
| scaleType | absolute scale ⓘ |
| SIBaseQuantity | thermodynamic temperature ⓘ |
| spelling | kelvin ⓘ |
| symbol | K ⓘ |
| triplePointOfWaterTemperature | 273.16 K ⓘ |
| unitIntervalEquals | 1 degree Celsius interval ⓘ |
| unitSystem | SI ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomy
ⓘ
engineering ⓘ physics ⓘ temperature intervals ⓘ thermodynamics ⓘ |
| usedInBlackBodyRadiation | yes ⓘ |
| usedInColorTemperature | yes ⓘ |
| usedInCryogenics | yes ⓘ |
| usedInPlasmaPhysics | yes ⓘ |
| zeroPoint | absolute zero ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: kelvin Description of subject: Kelvin is the SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature, used to measure absolute temperature from absolute zero upward.
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