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[–] Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 28 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Comparing arbitrary degrees to absolutes. Notice K is the only one without the degree symbol...

[–] SmoothLiquidation@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Would Rankine not be an absolute?

[–] Xavienth@lemmygrad.ml 14 points 10 months ago

It is, but like everything imperial, it is cursed. So it still has a degree sign by convention despite being an absolute scale