Vocabulary for IELTS (Academic) - Energy and Fuel
Here you will learn some English words about energy and fuel, such as "biomass", "renewable", "radiation", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.
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animal or plant substances or other organic matter that is used as a source of fuel
(physics) a source of power that is required to do any work that may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal and other forms
a fuel that is found in nature and obtained from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago, such as coal and gas
the energy that is obtained through different means, such as electrical or solar, to operate different equipment or machines
(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up
a piece of equipment, usually placed on a roof, that absorbs the energy of sun and uses it to produce electricity or heat
a clean and powerful energy that is obtained by splitting atoms, which then can be used to produce heat, electricity, etc.
(physics) a nuclear reaction by which the nuclei of atoms combine and form a heavier nucleus, producing nuclear energy
the accident in which the core of a nuclear reactor fails to operate and the fuel melts the container releasing an alarming level of radiation
(physics) a structure that harnesses the energy produced from a nuclear reaction and converts it into electricity
the energy transmitted in the form of particles or waves through the space or a matter
an engine that uses compression ignition system to burn a type of heavy oil as fuel
a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.
a flow of electricity resulted from the movement of electrically charged particles in a direction
a form of energy that is carried by wires, cables, etc. and is used for lighting, heating, driving machines, etc.
a form of energy that is produced from organic or biological sources, which can be naturally replaced
a gas, especially methane, that is produced as a result of the decomposition of animal or plant remains, which is used as fuel
power harnessed from renewable resources that are carbon neutral and help protecting the environment