Physical State
Qualitatively different appearances of substances, i.e. solid, liquid, gaseous. The Physical state of a substance depends on the actual temperature and pressure.
Glossary Source
JRC EU CBRNe Glossary
(
EU Glossary on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive risks
)
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/bitstream/JRC128863/JRC128863_01.pdf