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energy conservation
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Energy conservation refers to efforts made to reduce energy consumption. Energy conservation can be achieved through increased efficient
example: Turning off a light is energy conservation. |
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energy efficiency
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Energy conversion efficiency is the ratio between the useful output of an energy conversion machine and the input, in energy terms
example: Replacing an incandescent lamp with a compact fluorescent lamp |
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refiner
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one whose work is to refine a specific thing;
example "he was a sugar refine |
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ohm
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a resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference of 1 volt, applied to these points, produces in the conductor a current of 1 ampere, the conductor not being the seat of any electromotive force
example: old fashioned dimmer switch in your house. |
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joule
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is a derived unit of energy, work, or amount of heat in the International System of Units
Examples: of energy include gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, sound energy, light energy, elastic energy, nuclear energy. |