The Kelvin scale and the kelvin are named after the British physicist and engineer William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin , who wrote of the need for an âabsolute thermometric scaleâ. The kelvin (symbol: K) is a unit increment of temperature and is one of the seven SI base units. The Kelvin scale is a thermodynamic (absolute) temperature scale where absolute zero, the theoretical absence of all thermal energy, is zero (0 K).
Strife is defined as the act of conflict or something that is difficult to do. 1  An example of strife is the bad relationship between a brother and sister. 2  An example of strife is a homeless person trying to find work.
quarrel (plural quarrels) A diamond-shaped piece of coloured glass forming part of a stained glass window. A square tile; quarry tile. A square-headed arrow for a crossbow. 1600, Edward Fairfax, The Jerusalem Delivered of Tasso, Book VII, ciii: Twanged the string, out flew the quarrel long, / And through the subtle air did singing pass. Sir John Mandeville (c.1350) to shoot with arrows and quarrel; Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) two arblasts, [â¦] with windlaces and quarrels; 1829, Edward Augustus Kendall, The Olio or Museum of Entertainment, Vol.III, p.174