critical; borderline; threshold
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critical; borderline; at the point of transition
formalA technical term primarily used in physics, chemistry, engineering, and related scientific fields to describe the point at which a phase change or qualitative change occurs.
Shuǐ水
de的
lín临
jiè界
wēn温
dù度
shì是
yī1
bǎi0
shè0
shì摄
dù氏
度
。
The critical temperature of water is 100 degrees Celsius.
Zhè这
ge个
fǎn反
yìng应
zài在
lín临
jiè界
yā压
lì力
xià下
huì会
fā发
shēng生
jù剧
liè烈
biàn变
huà化
。
This reaction will undergo drastic changes under critical pressure.
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Yán研
jiū究
cái材
liào料
de的
lín临
jiè界
yìng应
lì力
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
yào要
。
Studying the critical stress of a material is very important.
Bìng病
rén人
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
yǐ已
chǔ处
yú于
lín临
jiè界
zhuàng状
tài态
。
The patient's condition is now in a critical state.