triple point
The term "triple point" is used across various scientific fields to describe unique intersections or equilibrium conditions involving three distinct elements.
Definition
C1Physics
(technical)The unique temperature and pressure at which a substance's solid, liquid, and gas phases coexist in equilibrium.
Example
- At the triple point of water, ice, liquid water, and water vapor can all exist together.
C2Mathematics
(technical)A point where a curve or surface intersects itself in three distinct arcs.
Example
- The mathematician illustrated the triple point on the curve where it intersected itself.
C1Meteorology
(technical)The point where three different weather fronts, such as occluded, cold, and warm fronts, meet.
Example
- Meteorologists tracked the movement of the triple point to predict severe weather patterns.
C1Geology
(technical)A point where three tectonic plates converge.
Example
- The triple point in the Pacific Ocean is a significant area of geological activity.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "triple point":
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