"Armstrong line" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Named after Harry George Armstrong (1899–1983), who determined this limit. Etymology templates: {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Harry George Armstrong}} Harry George Armstrong, {{named-after|en|Harry George Armstrong|born=1899|died=1983|wplink==}} Named after Harry George Armstrong (1899–1983) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Armstrong line
  1. 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 Coordinate_terms: death zone, Kármán line, McDowell line, mesopause Translations (altitude at which water boils without a pressurized environment): linha de Armstrong [feminine] (Portuguese)

Alternative forms

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