Phrase Hound found 22 phrases and 9 compound words that contain kelvin. The most common are listed below. Open kelvin in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 22
- Kelvin scaleA scale for measuring temperature, with zero defined as absolute zero, with kelvins as the units (equivalent to degrees Celsius).
- Kelvin problemThe problem of partitioning three-dimensional space into cells of equal volume with the least area of surface between them.
- Kelvin-Stokes theoremSynonym of Stokes' theorem: A theorem in vector calculus that relates the integral of the curl of a given vector field over some surface to the line integral of the vector field around the boundary of the surface.
- Kelvin waveA non-dispersive wave in the ocean or atmosphere that balances the Earth's Coriolis force against a topographic boundary such as a coastline, or a waveguide such as the equator.
- degree KelvinNonstandard form of kelvin (“one-unit interval on the Kelvin scale”).
- degrees Kelvinplural of degree Kelvin: Nonstandard form of kelvin (“one-unit interval on the Kelvin scale”).
- Kelvin balancea sensitive apparatus for measuring electric current.
- Kelvin bridgeA specialized form of a Wheatstone bridge network designed to eliminate the effect of lead and contact resistance and thus permit accurate measurement of low resistances.
- Kelvin functionAny of class of special functions, usually denoted as two pairs of functions berₙ(x), beiₙ(x), kerₙ(x) and keiₙ(x) with variable x and given order number n. The former two functions berₙ(x) and beiₙ(x) respectively correspond to the real …
- Kelvin functionsplural of Kelvin function: Any of class of special functions, usually denoted as two pairs of functions berₙ(x), beiₙ(x), kerₙ(x) and keiₙ(x) with variable x and given order number n. The former two functions berₙ(x) and beiₙ(x) …
- Kelvin wavesplural of Kelvin wave: A non-dispersive wave in the ocean or atmosphere that balances the Earth's Coriolis force against a topographic boundary such as a coastline, or a waveguide such as the equator.
- Kelvin wake patternThe wake pattern produced by waterfowls, boats, etc. crossing water, consisting of two wake lines that form the arms of a V, with the source of the wake at the point.
- Kelvin-Voigt materialThe simplest kind of viscoelastic material, with typical rubbery properties, being purely elastic on long timescales but with additional resistance to fast deformation.
- Kelvin-Joule effectSynonym of Joule-Thomson effect: The temperature change of a real gas or liquid (as differentiated from an ideal gas) when it is forced through a valve or porous plug while kept insulated so that no heat is exchanged with the environment.
- Kelvin ViewA locality in the Shire of Strathbogie, north eastern Victoria, Australia.
- Joule-Kelvin effectSynonym of Joule-Thomson effect: The temperature change of a real gas or liquid (as differentiated from an ideal gas) when it is forced through a valve or porous plug while kept insulated so that no heat is exchanged with the environment.
- Kelvin balancesplural of Kelvin balance: a sensitive apparatus for measuring electric current.
- Kelvin bridgesplural of Kelvin bridge: A specialized form of a Wheatstone bridge network designed to eliminate the effect of lead and contact resistance and thus permit accurate measurement of low resistances.
- Kelvin scalesplural of Kelvin scale: A scale for measuring temperature, with zero defined as absolute zero, with kelvins as the units (equivalent to degrees Celsius).
- Kelvin wake patternsplural of Kelvin wake pattern: The wake pattern produced by waterfowls, boats, etc. crossing water, consisting of two wake lines that form the arms of a V, with the source of the wake at the point.
- Kelvin-Joule effectsplural of Kelvin-Joule effect: The temperature change of a real gas or liquid (as differentiated from an ideal gas) when it is forced through a valve or porous plug while kept insulated so that no heat is exchanged with the environment.
- Joule-Kelvin effectsplural of Joule-Kelvin effect: The temperature change of a real gas or liquid (as differentiated from an ideal gas) when it is forced through a valve or porous plug while kept insulated so that no heat is exchanged with the environment.
Compound words 9
- millikelvinOne thousandth of a kelvin
- KelvinverseThe fictional universe which serves as the setting for the reboot Star Trek film franchise launched in 2009 (an alternate timeline of the original Star Trek universe).
- KelvinsideA district of Glasgow, Scotland, north of the River Clyde (OS grid ref NS5568).
- kilokelvinAn SI unit of temperature equal to 10³ kelvins. Symbol: kK
- nanokelvinAn SI unit of thermodynamic temperature equal to 10⁻⁹ kelvins. Symbol: nK
- petakelvinAn SI unit of temperature equal to 10¹⁵ kelvins. Symbol: PK
- picokelvinA unit of temperature equal to 10⁻¹² of a kelvin
- KelvindaleA suburb of Glasgow, City of Glasgow council area, Scotland, north-west of the city centre (OS grid ref NS5568).
- microkelvinAn SI unit of thermodynamic temperature equal to 10⁻⁶ kelvins. Symbol: μK