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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 6-7) - Energía y potencia

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la energía y la potencia que son necesarias para el examen IELTS académico.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
solar cell
[Sustantivo]

a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

panel solar

panel solar

Ex: solar cells on rooftops can reduce dependence on fossil fuels and lower electricity bills .
nuclear power
[Sustantivo]

a type of energy generated by splitting atoms to release their stored energy

energía nuclear, potencia nuclear

energía nuclear, potencia nuclear

Ex: Advances nuclear power technology have made it a more viable option for sustainable energy .
thermal power
[Sustantivo]

the energy produced from heat sources, often used to generate electricity

energía térmica, potencia térmica

energía térmica, potencia térmica

device used to convert the kinetic energy of flowing water into mechanical energy, which is then used to generate electricity

turbina hidroeléctrica, turbina de energía hidroeléctrica

turbina hidroeléctrica, turbina de energía hidroeléctrica

Ex: Environmental assessments consider the impact hydroelectric turbines on fish migration and river ecosystems .
geothermal energy
[Sustantivo]

a renewable source that harnesses heat from beneath the Earth's surface for electricity or heating

energía geotérmica, energía geothermal

energía geotérmica, energía geothermal

Ex: Geothermal energy is being increasingly used for district heating projects in urban areas .
atomic energy
[Sustantivo]

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

energía atómica

energía atómica

power plant
[Sustantivo]

a large building in which electricity is made

central

central

Ex: Scientists are researching ways to make power plants more efficient to tap into the Earth 's natural heat for energy production .
power station
[Sustantivo]

a facility that generates electricity on a large scale

central eléctrica, planta de energía

central eléctrica, planta de energía

Ex: The power station harnesses the energy of flowing water to produce electricity .
hydropower
[Sustantivo]

energy that is generated from the force of running water

energía hidroeléctrica

energía hidroeléctrica

generator
[Sustantivo]

a machine that produces electricity by converting mechanical energy into electrical energy

generador

generador

Ex: generators are useful during camping trips or emergencies to provide temporary electrical power .
boiler
[Sustantivo]

a closed vessel in which water is heated to create steam or hot water, used for heating buildings, producing electricity, or powering machines

caldera, hermetizador

caldera, hermetizador

Ex: Boilers in power plants convert water into steam to drive turbines .
reactor
[Sustantivo]

a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy

reactor nuclear

reactor nuclear

Ex: Scientists are researching reactor designs for cleaner and more efficient energy production .
inverter
[Sustantivo]

a device that converts direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC)

inversor, convertidor

inversor, convertidor

Ex: Inverters are used in uninterruptible power supply ( UPS ) systems to provide backup power during electrical outages .
crude
[Sustantivo]

unrefined petroleum extracted from underground reservoirs before processing

petróleo crudo, crudo

petróleo crudo, crudo

Ex: Many industrial processes rely on crude oil as a primary source of energy and raw materials.
dam
[Sustantivo]

a huge wall built to keep water from entering an area or to contain and use it as a power source to produce electricity

presa, dique

presa, dique

Ex: Heavy rains put pressure on dam’s structure .
fuel cell
[Sustantivo]

a device that converts fuel directly into electricity through a chemical reaction

célula de combustible, batería de combustible

célula de combustible, batería de combustible

Ex: Research and development efforts are ongoing to improve the efficiency , durability , and cost-effectiveness fuel cell systems for widespread adoption .
oil rig
[Sustantivo]

a large facility used for drilling oil or gas from underground or under the sea

torre de perforación, plataforma petrolífera

torre de perforación, plataforma petrolífera

Ex: oil rig was damaged during the storm , causing an oil spill into the ocean .
oil well
[Sustantivo]

a drilled hole or structure used to extract petroleum (crude oil) or natural gas from underground reservoirs

pozo de petróleo, sonda petrolera

pozo de petróleo, sonda petrolera

Ex: Engineers are designing advanced drilling technologies to reach deeper oil deposits in oil well locations .
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