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A ThermoWorks Glossary absolute zero The coldest possible temperature, zero on the Kelvin scale, or approximately −273.15 °C, −459.67 °F accuracy The closeness of the agreement between the result of a measurement and the value of the quantity being measured and or "true value." Usually expressed as ± a certain number of degrees or ± a certain percentage of the full reading. adjustable emissivity A setting on many infrared thermometers allowing you to help the thermometer calculate a more accurate temperature reading for a given material based on an estimate... Read Now