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熱島效應

简热岛效应 · 繁熱島效應

Mandarin · pinyin rè dǎo xiào yìng

urban heat island effect

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熱: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
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效: xiào · result, effect; effectiveness
應: yīng · should, ought to, must
热: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
岛: dǎo · island
应: yīng · should, ought to, must

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4–3–4–4 · re4 dao3 xiao4 ying4

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noun

(abbreviation, alt-of) short for 城市熱島效應／城市热岛效应 (chéngshì rèdǎo xiàoyìng, “heat island effect”)

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