nì​wēn

temperature inversion

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    nì​wēn

    temperature inversion

    an atmospheric phenomenon where air temperature increases with altitude, contrary to the normal pattern of cooling as one goes higher

    逆 (literal) → 逆 · nì · contrary 温 (literal) → 温/溫 · wēn · [temperature]

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