融点(ゆうてん)

ゆうてん
noun
melting point
1. melting point
The temperature at which a solid substance changes to a liquid state. A scientific term used in chemistry and physics.
氷(こおり)の融点(ゆうてん)は零度(れいど)だ。
The melting point of ice is zero degrees.
金属(きんぞく)によって融点(ゆうてん)は大(おお)きく異(こと)なる。
Melting points vary greatly depending on the metal.
この物質(ぶっしつ)は融点(ゆうてん)が非常(ひじょう)に高(たか)いため、特殊(とくしゅ)な炉(ろ)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
Because this substance has a very high melting point, a special furnace is required.

A scientific term used in chemistry and physics for the temperature at which a solid becomes liquid. Composed of 融(ゆう) (melting) + 点(てん) (point).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 融点(ゆうてん)が高(たか)い: to have a high melting point
  • 融点(ゆうてん)が低(ひく)い: to have a low melting point
  • 融点(ゆうてん)に達(たっ)する: to reach the melting point
  • 融点(ゆうてん)を測定(そくてい)する: to measure the melting point

RELATED TERMS:

  • 沸点(ふってん): boiling point
  • 凝固点(ぎょうこてん): freezing point
  • 融解(ゆうかい): melting, fusion
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