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光線追蹤

简光线追踪 · 繁光線追蹤

Mandarin · pinyin guāng xiàn zhuī zōng

(computing) ray tracing

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光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
線: Look up this written character
追: zhuī · pursue, chase after; expel
蹤: Look up this written character
线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue
踪: zōng · footprints, traces, tracks

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1–4–1–1 · guang1 xian4 zhui1 zong1

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noun

(computing) ray tracing

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