Boiling point

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003970",
  "term": "Boiling point",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The temperature at which a liquid's vapor pressure equals the external pressure exerted on it, causing the liquid to change into a vapor. For water, this temperature is 100°C (212°F) at standard sea-level pressure of 1013.25 millibars. Because atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude, the boiling point of water is lower at higher elevations, a factor in cooking and instrument sterilization.",
  "see_also": [
    "hypsometer",
    "ice point"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/boiling-point/"
}