偏转

偏轉

piānzhuǎn

verb #32,225

Meanings

1 to deflect
2 to deviate (from a straight line)
3 deflection (physics)

Characters

to lean; to deviate; partial

to turn; to rotate

Examples

磁场使带电粒子发生偏转。

Cíchǎng shǐ dàidiàn lìzǐ fāshēng piānzhuǎn.

The magnetic field causes charged particles to deflect.

强风使飞机偏转了航线。

Qiángfēng shǐ fēijī piānzhuǎnle hángxiàn.

The strong wind made the plane deviate from its course.

Tips

usage

偏转 is the standard term in physics for deflection — magnetic, electric, or beam deflection. In CRT TVs, the 偏转线圈 (deflection coil) steered the electron beam across the screen.

Stroke Order

偏 piān

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