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triple point

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noun

Say it like: Tri-ple- po-ynt

The correct spelling is triple point. The unique temperature and pressure at which the solid, liquid and gas phases of a substance are all in equilibrium.

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  1. 1.The unique temperature and pressure at which the solid, liquid and gas phases of a substance are all in equilibrium.
  2. 2.A point where the incident shock wave, the reflected shock wave, the Mach stem, and one slipstream meet.
  3. 3.A point where a curve or surface intersects itself along three arcs.
  4. 4.The intersection of an occluded front, cold front, and warm front.
  5. 5.The point where two boundaries, such as a dry line, outflow boundary, or cold front, intersect.

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