"liquefaction" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 液化

Definition

使某物變為液體或變成液體的過程，常因加熱或加壓；也指地震時土壤失去強度、像液體一樣流動的現象。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於科學、技術及地質領域。在地震工程中，“土壤液化”是關鍵詞。日常生活中不常用。請勿與“清算”混淆。

Examples

Liquefaction can turn solid materials into liquid form.

**液化**可以讓固體材料變成液體。

During an earthquake, liquefaction can make buildings unstable.

地震期間，**液化**可以導致建築物不穩定。

Heat is one way to cause liquefaction in some substances.

加熱是導致某些物質**液化**的一種方法。

We studied soil liquefaction in our geology class last semester.

上學期我們在地質課上學習了土壤**液化**。

As temperatures rose, the scientist observed the liquefaction of the samples.

溫度升高時，科學家觀察到了樣品的**液化**現象。

If liquefaction happens, roads and bridges can collapse unexpectedly.

如果發生**液化**，道路和橋樑可能會突然倒塌。