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noun
The unique temperature and pressure at which the solid, liquid and gas phases of a substance are all in equilibrium.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
A point where the incident shock wave, the reflected shock wave, the Mach stem, and one slipstream meet.
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Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
A point where a curve or surface intersects itself along three arcs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
The intersection of an occluded front, cold front, and warm front.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences
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noun
The point where two boundaries, such as a dry line, outflow boundary, or cold front, intersect.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences
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noun
A point where three plates intersect.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: plate tectonics
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