also boiling-point
1.
The ~ of a liquid is the temperature at which it starts to change into steam or vapour. For example, the ~ of water is 100° centigrade.
The ~ of water is 373 K...
Heat the cream to ~ and pour three quarters of it over the chocolate.
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2.
If a situation reaches ~, the people involved have become so angry that they can no longer remain calm and in control of themselves.
The situation is rapidly reaching ~, and the army has been put on stand-by...
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