energy

  • 91energy */*/*/ — UK [ˈenə(r)dʒɪ] / US [ˈenərdʒɪ] noun Word forms energy : singular energy plural energies 1) a) [uncountable] a supply of physical power that you have for doing things that need physical effort As children we seemed to have endless energy. She… …

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  • 92Dump energy —   Energy generated in a hydroelectric plant by water that cannot be stored or conserved and which energy is in excess of the needs of the system producing the energy.   U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary …

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  • 93Other energy operations —   Energy operations not included under Petroleum or Coal. Other energy includes nuclear, oil shale, tar sands, coal liquefaction and gasification, geothermal, solar, and other forms of on conventional energy.   U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy… …

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  • 94Renewable energy resources —   Energy resources that are naturally replenishing but flow limited. They are virtually inexhaustible in duration but limited in the amount of energy that is available per unit of time. Renewable energy resources include biomass, hydro,… …

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  • 95energy — en|er|gy [ enərdʒi ] noun *** 1. ) uncount a supply of physical power that you have for doing things that need physical effort: As children we seemed to have endless energy. She didn t even have the energy to get out of bed. a ) count or uncount… …

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  • 96Economy Energy —   Energy produced and substituted for the traditional but less economical source of energy. Economic energy is usually sold without capacity and is priced at variable costs plus administration costs.   *** (Electricity utility)   Electricity… …

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  • 97Ocean energy systems —   Energy conversion technologies that harness the energy in tides, waves, and thermal gradients in the oceans.   U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary …

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  • 98Surplus energy —   Energy generated that is beyond the immediate needs of the producing system. This energy may be supplied by spinning reserve and sold on an interruptible basis.   U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary …

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  • 99energy — noun (C, U) 1 the physical and mental strength that makes you able to be active: The task will take an enormous amount of time and energy. | be full of energy: She came back full of energy after her vacation. | nervous energy (=energy that you… …

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  • 100energy — Capacity (actual or potential) for doing work. It is measured in joules or kilowatt hours. See high energy battery high energy coil high energy ignition system with electronic spark timing high energy ignition system kinetic energy potential… …

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