vectoring
vectoring — noun
1. the process by which a living thing — such as an insect, tick, or animal — picks
the process by which a living thing — such as an insect, tick, or animal — picks up a germ or virus from one host and passes it to another
Ananya's research focuses on the vectoring of dengue fever by Aedes mosquitoes in Bangladesh.
vectoring of [disease] by [organism]
Kwame studied the vectoring of malaria parasites by Anopheles mosquitoes across West Africa.
The health department tracks tick vectoring of Lyme disease in the forests near the town.
New pesticides reduce the vectoring of plant viruses by aphids on valley farms.
Dr. Mei-Lin published a paper on Zika virus vectoring by mosquitoes in Southeast Asian cities.
- transmission
the general term for any passing of a disease; 'vectoring' is more specific, implying a living carrier
- spread
less technical and covers all forms, not just via a living organism
文法句型
vectoring of [disease] by [organism]
常見錯誤
vectoring — verb
- vectoringpresent simple I / you / we / they
- vectorings3rd person singular
- vectoringing-ing form
- vectoringedpast simple
1. to tell a pilot or aircraft which direction to fly by sending radio instructions
to tell a pilot or aircraft which direction to fly by sending radio instructions, especially so that they avoid danger or reach a specific location
Air traffic control vectored the passenger jet around a severe thunderstorm over the Pacific Ocean.
vector + aircraft + around [obstacle]
The fighter pilot was vectored toward an unidentified aircraft approaching the border.
passive: be vectored toward [target]
Controllers at the airport vectored three incoming planes into a holding pattern above the city.
The rescue helicopter was vectored to the crash site by ground team radar.
During the exercise, the command center vectored each drone along a path over the desert.
文法句型
vector + [aircraft/pilot] + [direction/location]
be vectored + to/toward/into/around + [location]
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice. The agent is typically an air traffic controller, a control tower, or a military command center. Unlike 'guide' or 'direct,' 'vector' always implies a radioed instruction based on radar or coordinates.
常見錯誤
2. to make the hot gases leaving a jet engine point in a different direction, helpi
to make the hot gases leaving a jet engine point in a different direction, helping the aircraft turn, climb, or land more steeply
The new fighter jet can vector its nozzles downward to perform tight turns during combat.
vector + nozzles + [direction]
Engineers designed the aircraft to vector thrust downward during takeoff to shorten the runway distance.
vector + thrust + [direction]
The pilot showed how the jet could vector its exhaust at extreme angles without stalling.
By vectoring the engine output downward, the prototype achieved vertical takeoff for the first time.
文法句型
vector + [thrust/exhaust/nozzle] + [direction]
用法筆記
A specialist term in aeronautical engineering. The object is always a mechanical part ('nozzle,' 'thrust,' 'exhaust') — never the aircraft itself. 'Thrust vectoring' is the common fixed expression for this technology.