afflux

n. 流向, 汇入 [医] 流动, 流冲

词形变化

affluxes 复数 affluxes

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An upward rush of fluid.

    The vis viva of these affluxes is employed almost wholly in turning the mass of intermediate gas […]

  2. 2.

    The rise in water level (above normal) on the upstream side of a bridge or obstruction caused when the effective flow area at the obstruction is less than the natural width of the stream immediately upstream of the obstruction.

词源

From Latin affluĕre, affluxum. See affluent.

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