transition point

noun

1. the point at which a transition of physical properties takes place, such as the point at which laminar flow changes to turbulent flow
2. See transition temperature

Example Sentences

The temperature 96° is therefore called the transition point of sulphur.

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Both formula and experiment proved that an increase of pressure of one atmosphere elevated the transition point for about 0.04.

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The hotel was a sort of transition point between the civilization we had left and the primitive society we were to enter.

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Suppose, now, that the temperature is that of the transition point.

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The salon of Mme. Necker marks a transition point between two periods, and had two quite distinct phases.

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