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

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con Energía y Potencia que son necesarias para el examen académico IELTS.

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

a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

panel solar

panel solar

Ex: A solar cell, also known as a photovoltaic cell, converts sunlight directly into electricity. 
nuclear power
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: Nuclear power plants generate electricity by harnessing the energy released from splitting atoms. 
thermal power
thermal power
[Sustantivo]

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

energía térmica, potencia térmica

energía térmica, potencia térmica

hydroelectric turbine

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

turbina hidroeléctrica, turbina hidráulica

turbina hidroeléctrica, turbina hidráulica

Ex: The hydroelectric turbine harnesses the power of water flowing downstream to generate renewable electricity. 
geothermal energy
geothermal energy
[Sustantivo]

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

energía geotérmica, energía térmica terrestre

energía geotérmica, energía térmica terrestre

Ex: The geothermal energy plant uses steam from underground reservoirs to generate electricity. 
atomic energy
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

Ex: The power plant produces electricity using atomic energy. 
power plant
power plant
[Sustantivo]

a large building in which electricity is made

central

central

Ex: The massive hydroelectric power plant harnessed the power of the rushing river to generate clean electricity. 
power station
power station
[Sustantivo]

a facility that generates electricity on a large scale

central eléctrica, planta de energía

central eléctrica, planta de energía

Ex: The coal-fired power station supplies electricity to the entire city. 
hydropower
hydropower
[Sustantivo]

energy that is generated from the force of running water

energía hidroeléctrica

energía hidroeléctrica

generator
generator
[Sustantivo]

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

generador

generador

Ex: The hydroelectric generator harnesses the power of flowing water to produce electricity for nearby communities. 
boiler
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, generador de vapor

caldera, generador de vapor

Ex: The building’s boiler provides hot water and heating during the winter. 
reactor
reactor
[Sustantivo]

a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy

reactor nuclear

reactor nuclear

Ex: The nuclear reactor generates electricity by harnessing the energy from nuclear fission. 
inverter
inverter
[Sustantivo]

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

inversor, convertidor

inversor, convertidor

Ex: The solar panels generate DC electricity, which is then converted to AC power by the inverter for use in the home. 
crude
crude
[Sustantivo]

unrefined petroleum extracted from underground reservoirs before processing

petróleo crudo, crudo

petróleo crudo, crudo

Ex: Crude oil is transported via pipelines from oil fields to refineries for processing into usable products. 
dam
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: The dam controls the river’s water level. 
fuel cell
fuel cell
[Sustantivo]

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

pila de combustible, celda de combustible

pila de combustible, celda de combustible

Ex: Fuel cells are used to power electric vehicles by converting hydrogen gas into electricity to drive the motor. 
oil rig
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: The oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico extracts crude oil from deep beneath the seabed. 
oil well
oil well
[Sustantivo]

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

pozo de petróleo, pozo petrolero

pozo de petróleo, pozo petrolero

Ex: The oil well in Texas is one of the oldest in the United States, still producing significant amounts of crude oil. 
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