临界 (lín jiè) — critical (in physics/technical contexts)
Definition
Technical adjective meaning 'critical' — the precise threshold where a physical change happens (temperature, pressure, state). Almost only used in science/engineering contexts, not daily speech.
adjective
critical (in physics/technical contexts)
Examples
- 100。Shuǐ de lín jiè diǎn shì 100 shè shì dù.The critical point of water is 100 degrees Celsius.
- 临界。Zhè ge shí yàn xū yào jīng què kòng zhì lín jiè wēn dù.This experiment requires precise control of the critical temperature.
- 临界，。Dāng yā lì dá dào lín jiè zhí shí, qì tǐ huì biàn chéng yè tǐ.When the pressure reaches the critical value, the gas turns into a liquid.
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