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Triple point
Meaning
Noun
●
In Physics:
The
unique
temperature
and
pressure
at which the
solid
,
liquid
and
gas
phases
of a
substance
are
all in
equilibrium.
●
In Physics:
A point where the
incident
shock wave
, the
reflected
shock wave
, the Mach
stem
, and one
slipstream
meet.
●
In Mathematics:
A point where a
curve
or
surface
intersects
itself along three arcs.
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In Meteorology:
The
intersection
of an
occluded front
,
cold front
, and
warm
front.
●
In Meteorology:
The point where two
boundaries
, such as a
dry line
,
outflow boundary
, or
cold front
, intersect.
●
A point where three
plates
intersect.
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