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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to consume fuel for the production of heat or energy
the ability or power to achieve something or develop into a certain state in the future
(physics) a source of power that is required to do any work that may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal and other forms
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
(of a substance or product) causing no harm to the environment
the energy that is obtained through different means, such as electrical or solar, to operate different equipment or machines
(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up
power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy
a piece of equipment, usually placed on a roof, that absorbs the energy of sun and uses it to produce electricity or heat
firm and stable in form, not like a gas or liquid
the hot gas produced when water is heated to the boiling point
a clean and powerful energy that is obtained by splitting atoms, which then can be used to produce heat, electricity, etc.
the central part of Earth, or any other planet
(physics) a nuclear reaction by which the nuclei of atoms combine and form a heavier nucleus, producing nuclear energy
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
(physics) a structure that harnesses the energy produced from a nuclear reaction and converts it into electricity
energy transmitted through space or matter in the form of waves or particles
to burn in a very bright and strong flame
to burn brightly in a hot gas
to cause something to catch fire
to make a fire or spark while two surfaces are rubbed against each other
a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.
a complete loss of electricity in a specific area
a flow of electricity resulted from the movement of electrically charged particles in a direction
a source of power used for lighting, heating, and operating machines
a form of energy that is produced from organic or biological sources, which can be naturally replaced
a gas, especially methane, that is produced as a result of the decomposition of animal or plant remains, which is used as fuel
energy that is produced using renewable, environmentally friendly sources, such as wind, solar, or hydroelectric power
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