semi-fluid; viscoelastic substance
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a substance with properties between those of a solid and a fluid; semi-fluid
technicalA technical term in physics and materials science. Common examples include egg whites, mayonnaise, gels, and some polymers. It flows under stress but may retain some shape.
Jī鸡
dàn蛋
de的
dàn蛋
bái白
zài在
shēng生
de的
shí时
hou候
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
bàn半
liú流
tǐ体
。
Raw egg white is a type of semi-fluid.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
guǒ果
dòng冻
zhuàng状
de的
bàn半
liú流
tǐ体
cháng常
yòng用
yú于
yī医
liáo疗
fū敷
liào料
。
This jelly-like semi-fluid is often used in medical dressings.
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Yá牙
gāo膏
shì是
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
bàn半
liú流
tǐ体
wù物
zhì质
。
Toothpaste is a typical semi-fluid substance.
Yán研
jiū究
cái材
liào料
de的
liú流
biàn变
xué学
tè特
xìng性
shí时
，
bàn半
liú流
tǐ体
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
duì对
xiàng象
。
Semi-fluids are important subjects when studying the rheological properties of materials.
Fēng蜂
mì蜜
zài在
dī低
wēn温
xià下
nián粘
dù度
zēng增
jiā加
，
dàn但
réng仍
shì是
bàn半
liú流
tǐ体
。
Honey increases in viscosity at low temperatures but remains a semi-fluid.