vortex theory

短语

[电] 漩涡理论

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An obsolete scientific theory, chiefly developed by René Descartes, which attempted to explain celestial mechanics and the phenomena now described as gravitation by positing a system of fluid vortices governed by centrifugal forces and extending outwards from the sun.

    历史 不可数 物理
  2. 2.

    The vortex theory of the atom: a theory by Lord Kelvin, to explain why there are relatively few types of atom, but a huge number of each type.

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  3. 3.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see vortex, theory.

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