phase rule

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Synonyms: phase rules

Antonyms: phase rules

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physics}} the rule which states that the number of [[degrees of freedom]] in a [[system]] at [[equilibrium]] equals the number of [[component]]s minus the number of phases plus 2

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