Absolute scale and Temperature scale

Absolute scale noun - A temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees.

Temperature scale and absolute scale are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Temperature scale" instead a noun phrase "Absolute scale".

Temperature scale noun - A system of measuring temperature.

Absolute scale and temperature scale are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Absolute scale" with "Temperature scale", this phrases are similar.