浮力 (fú lì) — buoyancy
Definition
The upward force a fluid exerts on an object in it, letting things float or feel lighter underwater. In everyday talk it's the reason boats stay up and swimmers feel buoyant.
noun
buoyancy
Easily confused
Examples
- 浮力。Xué xí fú lì duì yóu yǒng hěn yǒu bāng zhù.Learning about buoyancy is very helpful for swimming.
- 浮力。Shuǐ de fú lì ràng chuán fú zài shuǐ shàng.The buoyancy of water makes the boat float on the water.
- 浮力。Qián shuǐ de rén xū yào liǎo jiě fú lì de biàn huà.Divers need to understand changes in buoyancy.
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