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pinch point
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What does pinch point mean?
pinch point
noun
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(engineering) A point in between moving and stationary parts of a machine where an individual's body part may become caught, leading to injury
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(economics) The level of inventories of a commodity or product below which consumers become concerned about security of supply
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(mathematics) Cuspidal point, a type of singular point on an algebraic surface
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A kerb extension, a traffic calming measure consisting of an angled narrowing of the roadway
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A bottleneck, part of a process that is too slow and causes a delay.
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