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Pronunciation / Transliteration: waryu
"이 엔진은 와류 현상을 줄이도록设计되었습니다."
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2 senses- 1
A swirling current of fluid or gas, especially one moving in the opposite direction of the main current.
"The kayak got caught in a powerful eddy in the river." - 2
An electrical current induced in a conductor by a changing magnetic field.
"Eddy currents can cause significant energy loss in transformers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Modern Chinese 'wō' (涡, vortex, eddy) and 'liú' (流, flow, current), combining to describe rotational fluid motion. It has roots in classical hydrodynamic studies and modern engineering terminology describing swirling fluid or electromagnetic fields.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "涡流"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "涡流" is said worldwide
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tourbillon
Transliteration: tuʁ.bi.jɔ̃
"Le kayak a été pris dans un tourbillon."
Wirbel
Transliteration: ˈvɪʁbl̩
"Das Boot geriet in einen starken Wirbel."
vortice
Transliteration: ˈvɔr.ti.tʃe
"La barca fu risucchiata in un vortice."
remolino
Transliteration: re.moˈli.no
"El agua formaba un remolino peligroso."
redemoinho
Transliteration: ʁe.deˈmũ.jdu
"O nadador evitou o redemoinho no rio."
भंवर
Transliteration: bhanvar
"नाव नदी के एक तेज भंवर में फंस गई।"
涡流
Transliteration: wō liú
"飞机在飞行中遇到了强烈的涡流。"
와류
Transliteration: waryu
"이 엔진은 와류 현상을 줄이도록设计되었습니다."
渦流
Transliteration: karyuu
"流体工学において渦流の分析は重要である。"
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