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crepitation

US // (ˌkrɛpɪˈteɪʃən) //

皱纹,蠕变,皱褶,蠕动

Related Words

sound声音,声响,音响,音效noise噪声,噪音,嘈杂声,声音patter淅淅沥沥,模式,啪啪啪,啪嗒啪嗒rustling窸窸窣窣,窣窣作响,瑟瑟发抖,窸窸窣窣的crackle裂纹,噼啪声,裂缝,噼里啪啦friction摩擦力,摩擦,摩损,摩擦作用ripple涟漪,波纹,纹波,涟波stir搅动,搅拌,挑动,搅动了crinkling皱巴巴的,褶皱的,皱纹,褶皱

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the act of crepitating
    • : zoology the sudden expulsion of an acrid fluid by some beetles as a means of self-defence
    • : another name for crepitus

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inrustle
Synonyms
crackle裂纹,噼啪声,裂缝,噼里啪啦crinkling皱巴巴的,褶皱的,皱纹,褶皱friction摩擦力,摩擦,摩损,摩擦作用noise噪声,噪音,嘈杂声,声音patter淅淅沥沥,模式,啪啪啪,啪嗒啪嗒ripple涟漪,波纹,纹波,涟波rustling窸窸窣窣,窣窣作响,瑟瑟发抖,窸窸窣窣的sound声音,声响,音响,音效stir搅动,搅拌,挑动,搅动了

Examples

  • Crepitation, and in some cases fissures, may be easily detected.

  • Torpedoes are tied to their tails; fire-crackers surround them with circles of crepitation and flame.

  • True crepitation is recognizable by the characteristic vibration which is interpreted by tactile sense.

  • They are usually sub-periosteal and when the periosteum is left intact or nearly so, no crepitation is discernible.

  • However, unless undue swelling exists, the exact location of the crepitation is recognized without serious difficulty.

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