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Ice point

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006429

The temperature at which pure water freezes at standard atmospheric pressure, defined as 0 degrees Celsius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit. This is a fundamental reference point on temperature scales, used for calibration and scientific measurements. It represents the equilibrium temperature between solid ice and liquid water.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006429
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoMelting point; Boiling point
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006429",
  "term": "Ice point",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The temperature at which pure water freezes at standard atmospheric pressure, defined as 0 degrees Celsius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit. This is a fundamental reference point on temperature scales, used for calibration and scientific measurements. It represents the equilibrium temperature between solid ice and liquid water.",
  "see_also": [
    "melting point",
    "boiling point"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/ice-point/"
}

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