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Vocabulary for IELTS (Academic) - Energy and Fuel

Here you will learn some English words about energy and fuel, such as "biomass", "renewable", "radiation", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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biomass

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

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to burn

to consume fuel for the production of heat or energy

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capacity

the power or ability to produce, perform or deploy something

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coal-fired

operated or produced by the use of coal as fuel

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energy

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

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fossil fuel

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

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green

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

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power

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

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renewable

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

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solar energy

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

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solar panel

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

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solid

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

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steam

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

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atomic energy

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

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core

the central part of Earth, or any other planet

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fusion

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

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meltdown

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

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nuclear reactor

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

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radiation

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

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radioactive waste

the dangerous and radioactive byproduct of a nuclear reaction

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smokeless

able to burn with little or no smoke

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to blaze

to burn in a very bright and strong flame

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to flame

to burn brightly in a hot gas

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to ignite

to cause something to catch fire

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to strike

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

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diesel

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

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petrol

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

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blackout

a complete loss of electricity in a specific area

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current

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

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electricity

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

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bioenergy

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

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biogas

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

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hydropower

energy that is generated from the force of running water

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green energy

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

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