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Each element of the necklace was crafted individually over 1,732 hours because of its intricate structure, varied diamond shapes, and the difficulty posed by the density, hardness, and high melting point of platinum.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
For soldering items by hand, a soldering iron – which is usually designed like a pen with a pointed iron tip – is electrically powered to heat up to at least the melting point of the solder or filler metal.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2024
Turbine blades are extremely sophisticated metal parts, marvels of engineering designed to withstand temperatures within the engine that are higher than the melting point of the metal.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
Why Wagyu Tastes Different There are two further factors in that fat content: melting point and flavor.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 23 July 2024
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First Known Use
1823, in the meaning defined above
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“Melting point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melting%20point. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
melting point
noun
: the temperature at which a solid melts
Medical Definition
melting point
noun
melt·ing point
ˈmel-tiŋ-ˌ
: the temperature at which a solid melts
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