Armstrong line
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English
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Etymology
Named after Harry George Armstrong (1899–1983), who determined this limit.
Proper noun
- The altitude above sea level at which water boils without a pressurized environment, and at which a person would require a pressure suit or pressurized environment to survive, and avoid having their bodily fluids boil away.
- Synonyms: Armstrong's line, Armstrong limit
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Translations
altitude at which water boils without a pressurized environment
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Further reading
Armstrong limit on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
