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Thermodynamics. pertaining to an absolute temperature scale (Rankine scale) in which the degree intervals are equal to those of the Fahrenheit scale and in which 0° Rankine equals −459.7° Fahrenheit. Compare absolute temperature scale, Kelvin (defs. 2, 3).
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Rankine
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| rankine | |
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| a unit of temperature on the Rankine scale |
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