geoid

/ˈdʒiːɔɪd/ /ˈdʒiˌɔɪd/

Meanings

noun

大地水准面

(geodesy) The shape that the surface of the oceans of the Earth would take under the influence of the Earth's gravity and rotation alone, extending also through the continents, disregarding other factors such as winds and tides; that is, a surface of constant gravitational potential at zero elevation.

Examples :

"Scientists use the geoid as a reference surface to accurately measure the height of mountains and the depth of the ocean. "

科学家们利用大地水准面作为参考面，来精确测量山的高度和海洋的深度。

Related Words

rotation noun

/ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/

旋转，自转

"The Earth's rotation causes day and night. "

地球的自转导致了昼夜的交替。

disregarding verb

/ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/ /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdn̩/

忽略，无视.

"The student kept talking, disregarding the teacher's request for silence. "

学生不停地说话，无视老师让他保持安静的要求。

reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

关系，关联。

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

老师的解释很明显与课本有关联。

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

科学家，科研人员。

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

科学家研究植物，从而了解它们的生长方式。

mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

山，山脉

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

我们周末去山里徒步旅行了。

gravitational adjective

/ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃənəl/

引力的，重力的

"The gravitational pull of the Earth keeps us on the ground. "

地球的引力把我们牢牢地拉在地面上。

continents noun

/ˈkɑntənən(t)s/ /ˈkɑntɪnən(t)s/

大陆，洲。

"Students in geography class learn about the seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica. "

地理课上的学生们学习地球上的七大洲：亚洲、非洲、北美洲、南美洲、欧洲、澳洲和南极洲。

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

影响，影响力

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

我对他完全没有影响力。

elevation noun

/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/

提升，提高，升高。

"the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation to sainthood; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character"

谷物的提升；登上王位；被封为圣徒；思想或品格的升华。

extending verb

/ɛkˈstɛndɪŋ/

延伸，扩大。

"The company is extending its office hours to better serve customers. "

公司正在延长办公时间，以便更好地服务客户。

potential noun

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/

潜力，潜能

"Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."

即使在她很小的时候，就很明显她有成为伟大音乐家的潜力。

accurately adverb

/ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/

准确地，精确地.

"The student answered the math questions accurately. "

那个学生准确地回答了那些数学问题。