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pour point

American  

noun

Chemistry.

  1. the lowest temperature at which a substance will flow under given conditions.

pour point British  

noun

  1. chem the lowest temperature at which a mineral oil will flow under specified conditions

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Etymology

Origin of pour point

First recorded in 1920–25

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