OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION (OTEC)

Meaning of OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION (OTEC) in English

Electricity generation by making use of the temperature difference (as much as 20°C, or 68°F, in the tropics) between the top and bottom layers of the ocean to convert a fluid to vapor, which in turn powers a turbine generator. Low efficiency and saltwater corrosion are two current technical problems with the implementation of OTEC.

Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012

THERMAL — adj thermal
Interlingua English vocab
THERMAL — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) thermal spring {{link=thermal conduction">thermal conduction thermal energy thermal expansion thermal radiation
Английский словарь Британика
OCEAN — I Large, continuous body of salt water. Ocean covers nearly 71% of the Earth's surface and is divided into major …
Английский словарь Британика
ENERGY — I Capacity for doing work . Energy exists in various forms including kinetic , potential , thermal , electricity ), …
Английский словарь Британика
THERMAL — I. ˈthərməl, ˈthə̄m- ˈthəim- adjective Etymology: Greek thermē heat + English -al 1. [Latin therm ae hot springs + English …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ENERGY — I. ˈenə(r)jē, -ji noun ( -es ) Etymology: Late Latin energia, from Greek energeia activity, operation, from energos active, effective, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OCEAN — ˈōshən noun ( -s ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English occean, from Old French, from Latin oceanus from Greek …
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CONVERSION — kənˈvərzhən, -və̄zh-,-vəizh-, Brit usually & US also -shən noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English conversioun, from Middle French conversion, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
THERMAL — (a.) Of or pertaining to heat; warm; hot; as, the thermal unit; thermal waters.
Английский словарь Webster
OCEAN — (a.) Of or pertaining to the main or great sea; as, the ocean waves; an ocean stream.
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OCEAN — (n.) An immense expanse; any vast space or quantity without apparent limits; as, the boundless ocean of eternity; an ocean …
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THERMAL — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to heat; warm; hot; as, the thermal unit; thermal waters.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
THERMAL — — thermally , adv. /therr"meuhl/ , adj. 1. Also, thermic . of, pertaining to, or caused by heat or temperature: …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ENERGY — /en"euhr jee/ , n. , pl. energies . 1. the capacity for vigorous activity; available power: I eat chocolate to …
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CONVERSION — — conversional, conversionary /keuhn verr"zheuh ner'ee, -sheuh-/ , adj. /keuhn verr"zheuhn, -sheuhn/ , n. 1. the act or process of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
THERMAL — I. ˈthər-məl adjective Etymology: Greek thermē Date: 1756 1. [Latin thermae public baths, from Greek thermai, plural of thermē ] …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
OCEAN — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English occean, from Anglo-French, from Latin oceanus, from Greek Õkeanos, a river thought of …
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CONVERSION — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin conversion-, conversio, from convertere Date: 14th century 1. : the act of …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
THERMAL — adj of or pertaining to heat; warm; hot; as, the thermal unit; thermal waters.
Webster English vocab
OCEAN — adj of or pertaining to the main or great sea; as, the ocean waves; an ocean stream. 2. ocean ·noun …
Webster English vocab
CONVERSION — noun a change of front, as a body of troops attacked in the flank. 2. conversion ·noun a change of …
Webster English vocab
THERMAL — [ther.mal] adj [Gk therme] (1756) 1 [L thermae public baths, fr. Gk thermai, pl. of therme]: of, relating to, or …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
OCEAN — [ocean] n, often attrib [ME occean, fr. L oceanus, fr. Gk Okeanos, a river thought of as encircling the earth, …
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OCEAN — continuous body of salt water that is contained in enormous basins on the Earth's surface. It covers about 362,000,000 square …
Britannica English vocabulary
ENERGY — in physics, the capacity for doing work. It may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal, electrical, chemical, nuclear, or other various …
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CONVERSION — in law, unauthorized possession of personal property causing curtailment of the owner's possession or alteration of the property. The essence …
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OCEAN — county, east-central New Jersey, U.S., bounded by the Metedeconk River to the north, the Manasquan River to the northeast, and …
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THERMAL — thermal BrE AmE ˈθɜːm ə l AmE \ ˈθɝːm ə l ▷ thermal|ly i ▷ thermal|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
THERMAL — / ˈθɜːml; NAmE ˈθɜːrml/ adjective , noun ■ adjective [ only before noun ] 1. ( technical ) connected with …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
OCEAN — / ˈəʊʃn; NAmE ˈoʊʃn/ noun 1. (usually the ocean ) [ sing. ] ( especially NAmE ) the mass of …
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ENERGY — / ˈenədʒi; NAmE -ərdʒi/ noun 1. [ U ] the ability to put effort and enthusiasm into an activity, work, …
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CONVERSION — / kənˈvɜːʃn; NAmE -ˈvɜːrʒn; -ʃn/ noun 1. [ U , C ] ~ (from sth) (into / to sth) the …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
THERMAL — I. ther ‧ mal 1 /ˈθɜːm ə l $ ˈθɜːr-/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun] [ Date: 1700-1800 ; …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
OCEAN — o ‧ cean S3 W2 /ˈəʊʃ ə n $ ˈoʊ-/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Latin ; …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ENERGY — en ‧ er ‧ gy S2 W1 AC /ˈenədʒi $ -ər-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural energies ) [ Word …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CONVERSION — con ‧ ver ‧ sion AC /kənˈvɜːʃ ə n $ -ˈvɜːrʒ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable] [ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
THERMAL — adj. & n. --adj. 1 of, for, or producing heat. 2 promoting the retention of heat (thermal underwear). --n. a …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
THERMAL — adj. & n. adj. 1 of, for, or producing heat. 2 promoting the retention of heat (thermal underwear). n. a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
THERMAL — adj. & n. --adj. 1. of, for, or producing heat. 2 promoting the retention of heat (thermal underwear). --n. a …
Oxford English vocab
THERMAL — ( thermals) 1. Thermal means relating to or caused by heat or by changes in temperature. ...thermal power stations. ADJ …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
OCEAN — ( oceans) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. The ocean is the …
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ENERGY — ( energies) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Energy is the ability …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CONVERSION — ( conversions) 1. Conversion is the act or process of changing something into a different state or form. ...the conversion …
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THERMAL — (~s) 1. Thermal means relating to or caused by heat or by changes in temperature. ...~ power stations. ADJ: ADJ …
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THERMAL — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN conductivity ▪ The most obvious differences are the lower density and thermal conductivity …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
OCEAN — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a sea/ocean breeze ▪ The boats were moving up and down in the sea breeze. …
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ENERGY
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CONVERSION — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES conversion course ▪ A qualified pilot would still need a conversion course to fly microlight …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
THERMAL — [adjective] [before noun; not gradable] [specialized] - connected with heatAt room temperature, the thermal conductivity of a diamond (= its …
Cambridge English vocab
OCEAN — [noun] [U] - a very large area of seaThese mysterious creatures live at the bottom of the ocean.The word 'Ocean' …
Cambridge English vocab
ENERGY — (STRENGTH) [noun] [U] - the power and ability to be physically and mentally activeSince I started eating more healthily, I've …
Cambridge English vocab
CONVERSION — [noun]Her conversion to Buddhism/Islam was a gradual process which took place over many years. [C]He used to be very right-wing, …
Cambridge English vocab
THERMAL — n. thermal junction thermal spring thermal conduction thermal energy thermal expansion thermal radiation
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
OCEAN — n. ocean perch Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean ocean current ocean liner Pacific Ocean
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OCEAN — n. Large, continuous body of salt water. Ocean covers nearly 71% of the Earth's surface and is divided into major …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ENERGY — n. activation energy alternative energy binding energy chemical energy Einstein's mass energy relation energy conservation of energy equipartition of European …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ENERGY — n. Capacity for doing work . Energy exists in various forms including kinetic , potential , thermal , chemical , …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
THERMAL — adj. Thermal is used with these nouns: ↑ camera , ↑ efficiency , ↑ radiation , ↑ sight , ↑ …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
OCEAN — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep ▪ vast ▪ great ▪ a vessel which can explore the depths of the great ~s …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
ENERGY — noun 1 ability to be active/work hard ADJECTIVE ▪ boundless , endless , inexhaustible , limitless , unflagging , unlimited …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
CONVERSION — noun 1 change to a new form/system/use ADJECTIVE ▪ barn ( BrE ), loft ▪ currency ▪ There are no …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
ENERGY — n. 25B6; noun she has so much energy : VITALITY, vigour, life, liveliness, animation, vivacity, spirit, spiritedness, verve, enthusiasm, zest, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
THERMAL — Having to do with heat, as a hot spring (Thermal Spring).
Environmental Engineering English vocabulary
OCEAN — Generally, the whole body of salt water which covers nearly three fourths of the surface of the globe. The average …
Environmental Engineering English vocabulary

Environmental Engineering English vocabulary

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