freezing point
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freezing point; the temperature at which water freezes
formalA technical term in physics and meteorology. At standard atmospheric pressure (101325 Pa), the freezing point of pure water is 0°C. The freezing point can be lowered by impurities or increased pressure.
Zài在
biāo标
zhǔn准
dà大
qì气
yā压
xià下
，
shuǐ水
de的
bīng冰
diǎn点
shì是
00
shè摄
shì氏
dù度
。
At standard atmospheric pressure, the freezing point of water is 0 degrees Celsius.
Tiān天
qì气
yù预
bào报
shuō说
jīn今
wǎn晚
qì气
wēn温
jiāng将
jiàng降
zhì至
bīng冰
diǎn点
yǐ以
xià下
。
The weather forecast says the temperature tonight will drop below freezing point.
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Hǎi海
shuǐ水
yīn因
wèi为
hán含
yǒu有
yán盐
fèn分
，
tā它
de的
bīng冰
diǎn点
bǐ比
dàn淡
shuǐ水
dī低
。
Because seawater contains salt, its freezing point is lower than that of fresh water.
Bǎ把
wēn温
dù度
tiáo调
dào到
bīng冰
diǎn点
，
kě可
yǐ以
ràng让
yǐn饮
liào料
kuài快
sù速
lěng冷
què却
。
Adjusting the temperature to the freezing point can cool drinks quickly.