(1) (Physics) The temperature and pressure at which the liquid and gaseous phases of a pure stable substance become identical. Also referred to as the Critical State. (2) (Water Quality) The location downstream from a waste discharge at which the dissolved oxygen of the water is at its lowest. Also referred to as the Critical Reach.
CRITICAL POINT
Meaning of CRITICAL POINT in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012