# Is there a standard for temperature similar to those for length, mass, etc.?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 21, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-standard-for-temperature-similar-to-those-for-length-mass-etc/814585 "2018-05-21T19:59:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-standard-for-temperature-similar-to-those-for-length-mass-etc/814585/48 "2018-05-23T04:30:50Z")

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here’s an [interesting video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMByI4s-D-Y) on trying to change the definition on a kilogram, so it no longer relies on the vagaries of a physical object.

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