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单词 calefaction
释义

calefaction

/kalɪˈfakʃ(ə)n /
noun [mass noun] rare
The process of heating or warming.Such ecological alterations as have been observed as a result of the local calefaction of the river to date appear to be relatively inconsequential....
  • It is entirely erroneous to say all calefaction is from solar rays directly.
  • The calefaction point of water is 178°, and that of alcohol 128°.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin calefactio(n-), from calefacere 'make warm' (see calefacient).

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