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潛熱

简潜热 · 繁潛熱

Mandarin · pinyin qián rè

latent heat

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熱: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
潜: qián · hide; hidden, secret, latent
热: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal

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2–4 · qian2 re4

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noun

(thermodynamics) latent heat

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