ice point

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ice point [′īs ‚pȯint]

(physical chemistry)

The true freezing point of water; the temperature at which a mixture of air-saturated pure water and pure ice may exist in equilibrium at a pressure of 1 standard atmosphere (101,325 pascals).

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