pinch point (suomeksi)

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(lb, en, engineering) A point in between moving and stationary parts of a machine where an individual's body part may become caught, leading to injuryAmerican Short Line & Regional Railroad Association (n.d.) [http://www.aslrra.org/images/news_file/Pinch%20Point%20Injuries.pdf SB-2002-35 Pinch Point Hand Injuries].
(lb, en, economics) The level of inventories of a commodity or product below which consumers become concerned about security of supply
(lb, en, mathematics) Cuspidal point, a type of singular point on an algebraic surface
A kerb extension, a traffic calming measure consisting of an angled narrowing of the roadway
A bottleneck, part of a process that is too slow and causes a delay