boiling point
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boiling point; the temperature at which a liquid boils and turns to vapor
In physics and chemistry, the specific temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid equals the external atmospheric pressure. Decreases with altitude.
Shuǐ水
de的
fèi沸
diǎn点
shì是
yī一
bǎi百
shè摄
shì氏
dù度
。
The boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius.
Zài在
gāo高
shān山
shàng上
，
fèi沸
diǎn点
huì会
jiàng降
dī低
。
At high altitudes, the boiling point decreases.
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Jiǔ酒
jīng精
de的
fèi沸
diǎn点
bǐ比
shuǐ水
dī低
。
Alcohol has a lower boiling point than water.
Yā压
lì力
yuè越
dà大
，
fèi沸
diǎn点
yuè越
gāo高
。
The greater the pressure, the higher the boiling point.