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郎肯循環

简郎肯循环 · 繁郎肯循環

Mandarin · pinyin láng kěn xún huán

Rankine cycle (engineering)

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郎: láng · gentleman, young man; husband
肯: kěn · willing; consent to, permit
循: xún · obey, comply with, follow
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环: huán · jade ring or bracelet; ring

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2–3–2–2 · lang2 ken3 xun2 huan2

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