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Potential Energy |
the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position relative to others, stresses within itself, electric charge, and other factors. |
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Kinetic Energy |
energy that a body possesses by virtue of being in motion.
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Thermal energy |
energy that a body possesses by virtue of being in motion.
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Heat |
the quality of being hot; high temperature.
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Temperature |
the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch |
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Convection |
the movement caused within a fluid by the tendency of hotter and therefore less dense material to rise, and colder, denser material to sink under the influence of gravity, which consequently results in transfer of heat.
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Convection current |
a current in a fluid that results from convection.
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Conduction |
the process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance when there is a difference of temperature or of electrical potential between adjoining regions, without movement of the material. |
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Radiation |
the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles that cause ionization. |
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Conductor |
a person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir. |
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Insulator |
a thing or substance used for insulation, in particular.
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