Zeroth law of thermodynamics

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The Zeroth law of thermodynamics states that if two thermodynamic systems are in thermal equilibrium with a third, they are also in thermal equilibrium with each other. In other words, the zeroth law says that if considered a mathematical binary relation, thermal equilibrium is transitive.