freezing point

US /ˈfriːzɪŋ pɔɪnt/
UK /ˈfriːzɪŋ pɔɪnt/
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Gefrierpunkt

the temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid when cooled

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The freezing point of water is 0 degrees Celsius.
Der Gefrierpunkt von Wasser ist 0 Grad Celsius.
Salt lowers the freezing point of water, which is why it's used on icy roads.
Salz senkt den Gefrierpunkt von Wasser, weshalb es auf vereisten Straßen verwendet wird.