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What’s the term for thermal equilibrium that’s used to precisely calibrate thermometers

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Answer: thermodynamic equilibrium

Step-by-step explanation:

The zeroth law of thermodynamics defines temperature and makes thermometers possible. For a thermometer to be useful, though, it must be first calibrated. All other basic units of measure, — such as for length, mass, time, etc. — are each defined according to a precise standard.

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