Acadêmico IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Energia e Potência

a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

célula solar, célula fotovoltaica

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

energia nuclear, poder nuclear

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

energia térmica, potência térmica

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

turbina hidrelétrica, turbina de água

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

energia geotérmica, energia térmica geotérmica

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

energia atômica, energia nuclear

a large building in which electricity is made

usina de energia, central elétrica

a facility that generates electricity on a large scale

central elétrica, estação de energia

energy that is generated from the force of running water

hidrelétrica, energia hidrelétrica

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

gerador, máquina geradora

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

caldeira

a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy

reator nuclear

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

inversor

unrefined petroleum extracted from underground reservoirs before processing

petróleo bruto, óleo cru

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

represa, dique

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

célula de combustível, pilha de combustível

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

plataforma de petróleo, plataforma de perfuração

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

poço de petróleo, sondagem de petróleo