观测 (guān cè) — to observe (scientifically, with instruments); to survey; to measure (for mapping or scientific research)
Definition
观测 (guāncè) means to observe and measure scientifically with instruments (weather, satellites, geology). Unlike the general 观察, it implies systematic measurement; 测量 focuses only on the measuring side.
verb
to observe (scientifically, with instruments)to surveyto measure (for mapping or scientific research)
Examples
- 观测。Qì xiàng zhàn měi tiān guān cè qì wēn hé shī dù.The weather station observes temperature and humidity every day.
- 观测。Tā men yòng wèi xīng guān cè dì qiú biǎo miàn de biàn huà.They use satellites to observe changes on the Earth's surface.
- 观测。Dì zhì duì zhèng zài duì zhè yí dì qū jìn xíng shí dì guān cè.The geological team is conducting a field survey of this area.
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