Vocabulario para IELTS (Académico) - Energía y Combustible

animal or plant substances or other organic matter that is used as a source of fuel

biomasa

to consume fuel for the production of heat or energy

quemar

the power or ability to produce, perform or deploy something

capacidad

operated or produced by the use of coal as fuel

a carbón

(physics) a source of power that is required to do any work that may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal and other forms

energía

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

combustible fósil

(of a substance or product) causing no harm to the environment

verde

the energy that is obtained through different means, such as electrical or solar, to operate different equipment or machines

energía eléctrica

(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up

renovable

power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy

energía solar

a piece of equipment, usually placed on a roof, that absorbs the energy of sun and uses it to produce electricity or heat

panel solar

firm and stable in form, not like a gas or liquid

sólido

the hot gas produced when water is heated to the boiling point

vapor

a clean and powerful energy that is obtained by splitting atoms, which then can be used to produce heat, electricity, etc.

energía atómica

the central part of Earth, or any other planet

centro, núcleo

(physics) a nuclear reaction by which the nuclei of atoms combine and form a heavier nucleus, producing nuclear energy

fusión

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

fusión accidental del núcleo de un reactor

(physics) a structure that harnesses the energy produced from a nuclear reaction and converts it into electricity

reactor nuclear

the energy transmitted in the form of particles or waves through the space or a matter

radiación

the dangerous and radioactive byproduct of a nuclear reaction

desechos radiactivos

able to burn with little or no smoke

sin humo

to burn in a very bright and strong flame

arder

to burn brightly in a hot gas

llamear

to cause something to catch fire

encender

to make a fire or spark while two surfaces are rubbed against each other

encender

an engine that uses compression ignition system to burn a type of heavy oil as fuel

diésel

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

gasolina

a complete loss of electricity in a specific area

apagón

a flow of electricity resulted from the movement of electrically charged particles in a direction

corriente

a form of energy that is carried by wires, cables, etc. and is used for lighting, heating, driving machines, etc.

electricidad

a form of energy that is produced from organic or biological sources, which can be naturally replaced

bioenergía

a gas, especially methane, that is produced as a result of the decomposition of animal or plant remains, which is used as fuel

biogás

energy that is generated from the force of running water

energía hidroeléctrica

power harnessed from renewable resources that are carbon neutral and help protecting the environment

energía verde