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boiling point
noun
- Physics, Chemistry. the temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid is equal to the pressure of the atmosphere on the liquid, equal to 212°F (100°C) for water at sea level. : b.p.
- the point beyond which one becomes angry, outraged, or agitated.
- the point at which matters reach a crisis.
boiling point
noun
- the temperature at which a liquid boils at a given pressure, usually atmospheric pressure at sea level; the temperature at which the vapour pressure of a liquid equals the external pressure
- informal.the condition of being angered or highly excited
boiling point
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- The temperature at which a liquid changes to a vapor or gas. This temperature stays the same until all the liquid has vaporized. As the temperature of a liquid rises, the pressure of escaping vapor also rises, and at the boiling point the pressure of the escaping vapor is equal to that exerted on the liquid by the surrounding air, causing bubbles to form. Typically boiling points are measured at sea level. At higher altitudes, where atmospheric pressure is lower, boiling points are lower. The boiling point of water at sea level is 100°C (212°F), while at the top of Mount Everest it is 71°C (159.8°F).
boiling point
- The temperature at which a given material changes from a liquid to a gas . The boiling point is the same temperature as the condensation point . ( See phases of matter .)
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To the west, the ongoing conflict in mineral-rich DR Congo has reached a boiling point with rebel groups, militias, and foreign parties vying to control the country's valuable resources.
A decade later, Syrians came too, prompting Jordan's king to warn that his country was at "boiling point".
He said the discussions reached "boiling point" but that their walk-out shows the power of his group.
The tension came to a boiling point in recent weeks when Steel’s campaign sent mailers depicting Tran as a communist sympathizer.
Lando Norris cut Max Verstappen’s lead to 47 points and labelled his rival “dangerous†as the championship battle reached boiling point at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
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