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有限單元

简有限单元 · 繁有限單元

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu xiàn dān yuán

finite element (method)

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
限: xiàn · boundary, limit, line
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元: yuán · first; dollar; origin; head
单: dān · single, individual, only; lone

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3–4–1–2 · you3 xian4 dan1 yuan2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jau5 haan6 daan1 jyun4

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noun

(～法) (mathematics) finite element

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