heat energy

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• heat energy — noun a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑heat • Derivationally related forms: ↑heat (for: ↑heat) • Hypernyms: ↑energy …   Useful english dictionary

• heat energy — šiluminė energija statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. heat energy; thermal energy vok. thermische Energie, f; Wärmeenergie, f rus. тепловая энергия, f pranc. énergie calorifique, f; énergie thermique, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

• Heat content —   The amount of heat energy available to be released by the transformation or use of a specified physical unit of an energy form (e.g., a ton of coal, a barrel of oil, a kilowatthour of electricity, a cubic foot of natural gas, or a pound of… …   Energy terms

• Energy —   The capability of doing work; different forms of energy can be converted to other forms, but the total amount of energy remains the same.   This is broadly defined as the capability of doing work. In the electric power industry, energy is more… …   Energy terms

• Heat transfer —   Flow of heat energy induced by a temperature difference. Heat flow through a building envelope typically flows from a heated, or hot area to a cooled, or cold area.   California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms …   Energy terms

• Heat Pump —   An electricity powered device that extracts available heat from one area (the heat source) and transfers it to another (the heat sink) to either heat or cool an interior space or to extract heat energy from a fluid …   Energy terms

• Heat Transfer Fluid —   A gas or liquid used to move heat energy from one place to another; a refrigerant …   Energy terms

• Heat storm —   Heat storms occur when temperatures exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit over a large area for three days in a row. Normal hot temperatures cause electricity demand to increase during the peak summertime hours of 4 to 7 p.m. when air conditioners are… …   Energy terms

• Heat Balance —   Energy output from a system that equals energy input …   Energy terms

• Energy recycling — is utilizing energy that would normally be wasted, usually by converting it into electricity or thermal energy. Energy recycling which can be undertaken at manufacturing facilities, power plants, and large institutions such as hospitals and… …   Wikipedia

• Energy harvesting — (also known as Power harvesting or energy scavenging ) is the process by which energy is captured and stored. Frequently this term is applied when speaking about small autonomous devices, like those used in sensor networks. A variety of different …   Wikipedia