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*The term is applied to the [[triple point]] of a chemical substance, at which the solid, liquid and gaseous states can coexist in [[thermodynamic]] equilibrium. |
*The term is applied to the [[triple point]] of a chemical substance, at which the solid, liquid and gaseous states can coexist in [[thermodynamic]] equilibrium. |
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*A tripoint is a [[geography|geographical]] point at which the [[border|borders]] of three [[country|countries]] or [[subnational]] entities meet. An example of this is the [[Treriksröset]] tripoint where the borders of [[Finland]], [[Norway]] and [[Sweden]] meet. |
*A tripoint is a [[geography|geographical]] point at which the [[border|borders]] of three [[country|countries]] or [[subnational]] entities meet. An example of this is the [[Treriksröset]] tripoint where the borders of [[Finland]], [[Norway]] and [[Sweden]] meet. Another example is the [[Vaalserberg]] where the borders join of [[The Netherlands]], [[Germany]] and [[Belgium]]. |
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*[[Tripoint (novel)]], a 1984 work of science fiction by C. J. Cherryh |
*[[Tripoint (novel)]], a 1984 work of science fiction by C. J. Cherryh |
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Revision as of 11:02, 11 May 2007
A tripoint is a point at which three lines or surfaces conjoin.
- The term is applied to the triple point of a chemical substance, at which the solid, liquid and gaseous states can coexist in thermodynamic equilibrium.
- A tripoint is a geographical point at which the borders of three countries or subnational entities meet. An example of this is the Treriksröset tripoint where the borders of Finland, Norway and Sweden meet. Another example is the Vaalserberg where the borders join of The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium.
- Tripoint (novel), a 1984 work of science fiction by C. J. Cherryh
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