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悬垂
折射

refract [rıˈfrækt] VB trans

refract
使折射 shǐ zhéshè
▶ refraction [rıˈfrækʃən] N
Present
Irefract
yourefract
he/she/itrefracts
werefract
yourefract
theyrefract
Past
Irefracted
yourefracted
he/she/itrefracted
werefracted
yourefracted
theyrefracted
Present Perfect
Ihaverefracted
youhaverefracted
he/she/ithasrefracted
wehaverefracted
youhaverefracted
theyhaverefracted
Past Perfect
Ihadrefracted
youhadrefracted
he/she/ithadrefracted
wehadrefracted
youhadrefracted
theyhadrefracted
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Higher values of wind gradient will refract sound downward toward the surface in the downwind direction, eliminating the acoustic shadow on the downwind side.
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In contrast, the play of colours in opal is caused by light refracting from ordered microscopic silica spheres within its physical structure.
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Because temperature and density change with height, the sound of thunder is refracted through the troposphere.
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However, all these disturbances refract light rays, so they can cast shadows.
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It consists of two observatory buildings housing an 11 inch (28 cm) and 16 inch (41 cm) aperture refracting telescope.
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