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Ordförråd för IELTS (Akademisk) - Energi och Bränsle

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord om energi och bränsle, såsom "biomassa", "förnybar", "strålning" etc., som behövs för IELTS-examen.

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biomass
biomass
[Substantiv]

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

biomassa, organiskt material

biomassa, organiskt material

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to burn
to burn
[Verb]

to consume fuel for the production of heat or energy

bränna, brinna

bränna, brinna

Ex: The power plant burns natural gas to generate electricity for the city. 

Kraftverket förbränner naturgas för att generera el till staden.

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capacity
capacity
[Substantiv]

the ability or power to achieve something or develop into a certain state in the future

kapacitet, potential

kapacitet, potential

Ex: The team’s capacity for innovation will be key to staying ahead of the competition. 

Lagets kapacitet för innovation kommer att vara nyckeln till att hålla sig före konkurrenterna.

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coal-fired
coal-fired
[adjektiv]

operated or produced by the use of coal as fuel

koleldad, drivs med kol

koleldad, drivs med kol

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energy
energy
[Substantiv]

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

energi, effekt

energi, effekt

Ex: Thermal energy is transferred from a hotter object to a cooler one. 

Termisk energi överförs från ett hetare föremål till ett kallare.

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fossil fuel
fossil fuel
[Substantiv]

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

fossilt bränsle, fossil energi

fossilt bränsle, fossil energi

Ex: Natural gas is considered a cleaner fossil fuel compared to coal. 

Naturgas anses vara ett renare fossilt bränsle jämfört med kol.

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green
green
[adjektiv]

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

grön,  miljövänlig

grön, miljövänlig

Ex: They are developing greener building materials. 
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power
power
[Substantiv]

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

energi, effekt

energi, effekt

Ex: Wind power is becoming more common. 
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renewable
renewable
[adjektiv]

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

förnybar, hållbar

förnybar, hållbar

Ex: Biomass, such as wood and agricultural waste, is a renewable resource used for heating and energy production. 

Biomassa, såsom trä och jordbruksavfall, är en förnybar resurs som används för uppvärmning och energiproduktion.

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solar energy
solar energy
[Substantiv]

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

solenergi, fotovoltaisk energi

solenergi, fotovoltaisk energi

Ex: Solar energy can be used to power everything from homes to cars. 

Solenergi kan användas för att driva allt från hem till bilar.

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solar panel
solar panel
[Substantiv]

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

solpanel, solcellspanel

solpanel, solcellspanel

Ex: Solar panels are often used in remote locations where access to the power grid is limited. 

Solpaneler används ofta på avlägsna platser där tillgången till elnätet är begränsad.

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solid
solid
[adjektiv]

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

fast, stabil

fast, stabil

Ex: The chef used solid blocks of chocolate to create decadent desserts for the restaurant's menu. 

Kocken använde fasta chokladblock för att skapa decadenta desserter till restaurangens meny.

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steam
steam
[Substantiv]

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

ånga

ånga

Ex: The steam fogged up the bathroom mirror during her hot shower. 

Ångan immade upp badrumsspegeln under hennes varma dusch.

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atomic energy
atomic energy
[Substantiv]

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

atomenergi, kärnenergi

atomenergi, kärnenergi

Ex: Countries debate the risks and benefits of atomic energy. 

Länder debatterar riskerna och fördelarna med atomenergi.

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core
core
[Substantiv]

the central part of Earth, or any other planet

kärna, hjärta

kärna, hjärta

Ex: Earth's core generates the planet's magnetic field. 

Jordens kärna genererar planetens magnetfält.

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fusion
fusion
[Substantiv]

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

fusion, kärnfusion

fusion, kärnfusion

Ex: Unlike fission, fusion produces minimal radioactive waste. 

Till skillnad från fission producerar fusion minimalt radioaktivt avfall.

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meltdown
meltdown
[Substantiv]

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

kärnsmälta, olycka med kärnsmälta

kärnsmälta, olycka med kärnsmälta

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nuclear reactor
nuclear reactor
[Substantiv]

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

kärnreaktor, atomreaktor

kärnreaktor, atomreaktor

Ex: A nuclear reactor works by splitting uranium atoms in a controlled chain reaction. 
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radiation
radiation
[Substantiv]

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

strålning, radiation

strålning, radiation

Ex: Radio antennas transmit radiation across long distances. 

Radioantenner sänder strålning över långa avstånd.

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radioactive waste
radioactive waste
[Substantiv]

the dangerous and radioactive byproduct of a nuclear reaction

radioaktivt avfall

radioaktivt avfall

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smokeless
smokeless
[adjektiv]

able to burn with little or no smoke

rökfri, litet rök

rökfri, litet rök

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to blaze
to blaze
[Verb]

to burn in a very bright and strong flame

flamma, brinna kraftigt

flamma, brinna kraftigt

Ex: The bonfire blazed high into the air, crackling with intensity. 

Lägerelden flamma högt upp i luften, sprakade med intensitet.

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to flame
to flame
[Verb]

to burn brightly in a hot gas

flamma, brinna klart

flamma, brinna klart

Ex: The bonfire flamed high into the night sky, warming those gathered around it. 

Lägerelden flammade högt upp i natthimlen och värmde dem som samlats runt det.

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to ignite
to ignite
[Verb]

to cause something to catch fire

tända, antända

tända, antända

Ex: She ignited the fireworks with a sparkler, lighting up the night sky. 

Hon tände fyrverkerierna med en spott, som lyste upp natthimlen.

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to strike
to strike
[Verb]

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

gnida, stryka

gnida, stryka

Ex: She struck the match carefully, shielding it from the wind. 

Hon tände tändstickan försiktigt och skyddade den från vinden.

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diesel
diesel
[Substantiv]

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

diesel, dieselmotor

diesel, dieselmotor

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petrol
petrol
[Substantiv]

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

bensin, bränsle

bensin, bränsle

Ex: Hybrid cars use both petrol and electricity for power. 

Hybridbilar använder både bensin och el för kraft.

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blackout
blackout
[Substantiv]

a complete loss of electricity in a specific area

strömavbrott, blackout

strömavbrott, blackout

Ex: The blackout caused major disruptions to public transportation. 

Strömavbrottet orsakade störningar i den allmänna transporten.

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current
current
[Substantiv]

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

ström, elektrisk ström

ström, elektrisk ström

Ex: The alternator produces a current by moving charged particles within its magnetic field. 

Alternatorn producerar en ström genom att flytta laddade partiklar inom sitt magnetfält.

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electricity
electricity
[Substantiv]

a source of power used for lighting, heating, and operating machines

el

el

Ex: Solar panels can generate electricity from sunlight. 

Solpaneler kan generera el från solljus.

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bioenergy
bioenergy
[Substantiv]

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

bioenergi, biologisk energi

bioenergi, biologisk energi

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biogas
biogas
[Substantiv]

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

biogas, förnybar gas

biogas, förnybar gas

Ex: The biogas produced from agricultural waste at the farm is stored in large tanks and used to power the entire facility. 

Den biogas som produceras från jordbruksavfall på gården lagras i stora tankar och används för att driva hela anläggningen.

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hydropower
hydropower
[Substantiv]

energy that is generated from the force of running water

vattenkraft, hydroenergi

vattenkraft, hydroenergi

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green energy
green energy
[Substantiv]

energy that is produced using renewable, environmentally friendly sources, such as wind, solar, or hydroelectric power

grön energi, förnybar energi

grön energi, förnybar energi

Ex: The future of transportation relies heavily on green energy innovations. 

Transportens framtid är starkt beroende av innovationer inom grön energi.

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