cloud point

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Synonyms: closed point

Antonyms: closed point

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physical chemistry}} The [[temperature]] at which one [[component]] of a [[mixture]] of [[liquid]]s begins to [[solidify]] (or a mixture of liquids starts to become [[immiscible]]) on [[cooling]], resulting in visible [[cloudiness]]; as for example in [[diesel]] fuel in freezing temperatures; the [[consolute point]]

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