おんどさ

おんどさ【温度差】

1 〔温度の差〕 a difference in temperature; temperature difference.

●温度差が大きい[小さい] there is a large [small] difference in temperature.

2 〔物事に対する熱意などの程度の差〕 a difference in degrees [the degree] of enthusiasm [interest, commitment, inclination].

●微妙な温度差 a subtle difference in degrees of enthusiasm [interest, etc.].

●温度差が生じる a difference in degrees of enthusiasm [interest, etc.] arises

・党改革についてそれぞれの会派に温度差があり, 党内の意見がまとまらない. Because of differences in degrees of enthusiasm among the various factions in regard to party reform, opinions within the party remain divided.

●温度差を感じる sense different degrees of enthusiasm [interest, etc.]

・温度差を埋める smooth [cover] over differences in the degree of enthusiasm [interest, etc.].

温度差発電 electricity generation by temperature difference.