circulation; circular flow
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Meanings
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to circulate; to flow in a cycle
formalA technical term in meteorology, oceanography, and physics. It describes systems like ocean currents and atmospheric circulation, which are fundamental to Earth's climate.
Hǎi海
yáng洋
huán环
liú流
duì对
quán全
qiú球
qì气
hòu候
yǒu有
zhòng重
yào要
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
Ocean circulation has a major impact on global climate.
Zhè这
ge个
mó模
xíng型
mó模
nǐ拟
le了
dà大
qì气
huán环
liú流
mó模
shì式
。
This model simulates atmospheric circulation patterns.
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Quán全
qiú球
dà大
yáng洋
huán环
liú流
xì系
tǒng统
fēi非
cháng常
fù复
zá杂
。
The global ocean circulation system is extremely complex.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
shēn深
hǎi海
yáng洋
liú流
rú如
hé何
huán环
liú流
。
Scientists are studying how deep ocean currents circulate.