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Alternative energy !!!! Flashcards

1
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to activate (sth.)
-> activation
The computer activates the turbine when wind speed reach 5m/s

A

etw. aktivieren
->aktivieren

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to alter
->alteration
We have to alter our way of producing energy

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sich ändern, umgestalten
->(Ab-/Ver)änderung, Neuerung

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to alternate
→ alternation
→ an alternative
The grid uses alternating current (AC) at a
frequency of 50 Hz.

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sich abwechseln, wechseln
→ Abwechslung, (Wechsel)folge
→ Ausweichmöglichkeit, Variante

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anemometer
Wind speed is measured by an anemometer.

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Luftgeschwindigkeitsmesser

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availability
→ available
The availability of solar energy is not constant.

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Verfügbarkeit
→ verfügbar, benutzbar

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biomass
→ biofuel
Biomass can be used to produce alternative fuels.

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Biomasse
→ Biotreibstoff

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biodegradable
Biodegradable waste can be broken down
into various natural components

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biologisch abbaubar

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blade
The blades of a wind turbine capture the wind
energy.

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(Propeller-)Blatt, -Flügel; Klinge

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boiler
→ to boil
In thermal power stations steam is generated
by heating water in a boiler.

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Dampfkessel
→ sieden

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carbon dioxide, CO2
→ to go zero carbon
Cars release carbon dioxide (CO2)

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Kohlenstoffdioxid
→ emissionsfrei werden

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coal
Coal is a fossil fuel.

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Kohle

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coil
The coil produces an electrical field inside
the generator

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Spule

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to collapse
→ collapse
The power grid might collapse due to extreme
fluctuations in energy flow

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einstürzen, zusammenbrechen,
kollabieren
→ Zusammenbruch

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combustion
→ to combust = to burn
In an internal combustion engine, fuel is
combusted with air in a combustion chamber

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Verbrennung
→ verbrennen

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conductor
→ semiconductor
A conductor is a material which contains
movable electric charges. Silicon is an
important material for semiconductors.

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Leiter
→ Halbleiter

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commercially (un)viable
Most renewable energy sources are still
commercially unviable

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(un)wirtschaftlich, (un)rentabel

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competition
→ to compete
→ competitor
Competition is a rivalry between individuals,
groups, nations, or animals, for territory or
resources

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Konkurrenz
→ im Wettbewerb stehen,
konkurrieren
→ Konkurrent

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component
People with very specific requirements build
their own computers from scratch, i.e. they
buy the components and assemble them

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Bestandteil, Bauelement

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to contribute to
→ contribution
CO2 contributes to global warming

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beisteuern, beitragen
→ Beitrag, Mitwirkung

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consumption
→ to consume
Old technical devices consume more energy
and should be replaced by devices with less
consumption

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Verbrauch
→ verbrauchen, verzehren

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conventional source of energy
Coal counts among the conventional sources
of energy

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herkömmliche Energiequelle

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to convert sth into sth…
→ conversion
→ converter
Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy of
wind into mechanical energy.

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etw. umwandeln zu
→ Konvertierung, Umwandlung
→ Konverter, Umformer,
Stromrichter

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current
→ AC = alternating current
→ DC = direct current
Current is the rate of flow of electric charge.

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Strom
→ Wechselstrom
→ Gleichstrom

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decentralized
→ decentralization
A decentralized power grid is needed to
improve the efficiency of solar energy.

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dezentralisiert
→ Dezentralisierung, Verlagerung

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(to be) dependent on
→ dependence on
 (to be) independent of
 independence of
independence from
Most Western countries are dependent on oil
imports.
Most former colonies have reached
independence from colonial power.

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abhängig (sein) von
→ Abhängigkeit von
 unabhängig (sein) von
 Unabhängigkeit
politische Unabhängigkeit

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to dig (dug, dug)
The Channel Tunnel was dug using TBM

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graben

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district heating
The heat for district heating often comes from
cogeneration plants

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Fernwärme

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to draw a conclusion from
(drew, drawn)
A clever reading strategy is to deal with a text
by drawing conclusions on the basis of
existing knowledge.

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eine Schlussfolgerung ziehen

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to drive (drove, driven)
→ a drive
Wind power can be used to drive wind
turbines

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antreiben
→ Antrieb

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efficiency
→ efficient (adj.)
 inefficient
The efficiency of solar cells is reduced when
dust accumulates on the panels.

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Wirkungsgrad, Nutzwert
→ leistungsfähig, produktiv,
wirtschaftlich
 leistungsschwach, unpraktisch,
wirkungslos

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31
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electromagnetic induction
The efficiency of solar cells is reduced when
dust accumulates on the panels

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elektromagnetische Induktion

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electromagnetic induction
The generator produces electricity by
electromagnetic induction

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elektromagnetische Induktion

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emission
→ carbon emissions
→ to emit
CO2 emissions have increased in the last 10
years.

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Ausstoß, Ausstrahlung, Emission
→ Kohlenstoffabgase, -Ausstoß
→ ausstossen, abgeben, absondern

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(alternative / renewable)
energy
→ bio ~
→ geothermal ~
→ hydro ~
→ solar ~
→ tidal ~
→ wave ~
→ wind ~
Wave, solar and wind power are alternative
or renewable energy sources.

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(erneuerbare) Energie
→ Bioenergie
→ Geothermie
→ Wasserkraft
→ Solarenergie
→ Gezeitenenergie
→ Wellenenergie
→ Windkraft

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environment
→ environmental hazard
→ environmentally aware
→ environmentally friendly
People have become more environmentally
aware and preserve the environment, for
example by recycling their rubbish.

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Umwelt
→ Umweltgefährdung
→ umweltbewusst
→ umweltfreundlich

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finite (= limited) [’faɪnaɪt]
 infinite [‘ɪnfɪnɪt]
Fossil fuels are finite

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begrenzt, endlich
 unbegrenzt, unendlich

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fuel
→ fossil ~
→ conventional ~
→ bio ~
Environmentalists would like to see fossil
fuels replaced by renewable energy sources.

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Treib-, Brennstoff
→ fossiler Treibstoff
→ herkömmlicher Treibstoff
→ biologischer Treibstoff

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furnace
In thermal power stations gas or oil are burnt
in a furnace.

A

(Brenn)Ofen

39
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to fuse
→ nuclear fusion
→ to fuse nuclei
Hydrogen fusion is another way of generating energy.

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schmelzen, fusionieren
→ Kernschmelze, Kernfusion
→ Atomkerne verschmelzen

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gasification
→ to gasify
Coal gas is produced from the gasification of
coal

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Vergasung
→ (sich) in Gas umwandeln

41
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gear transmission
→ gear
→ gearbox
In wind turbines, the gear transmission
increases the speed of the shaft.

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(Zahnrad-) Getriebe
-> Vorrichtung, Ausrüstung
-> Getriebegehäuse

42
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generation
→ to generate (power)
cogeneration
→ cogeneration plant
(CHP = combined heat
and power generation)
→ trigeneration plant
This wind turbine generates 600kW

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Erzeugung
→ (Strom) erzeugen
Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung
→ Blockheizkraftwerk
Trigenerationsanlage (KraftWärme-Kälte-Kopplung)

43
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global warming
The Earth’s poles are melting because of
global warming.

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globale (Erd-)Erwärmung

44
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greenhouse gas
Greenhouse gases contribute to global
warming

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Treibhausgas

45
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grid
→ national grid
Electic power is transmitted via cables to the national grid.

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(Strom-)Netz
→ öffentliches Stromnetz

46
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ground source heat pump
(A ground source heat pump is a central
heating and/or cooling system that pumps
heat to or from the ground.)

A

Erdwärmepumpe

47
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to harness sth = to utilize
Wind turbines harness the wind to produce
electricity.

A

etw. nutzbar machen

48
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to house
→ housing
In a wind turbine, the nacelle houses the
gearbox, low and high-speed shafts, brakes
and the generator.

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anordnen, unterbringen
→ Gehäuse, Gondel

49
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hub
The hub links the blades to the low-speed
shaft. London’s Heathrow is a hub airport.

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(Rad)Nabe; Mittel-, Angelpunkt

50
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hydraulic system
→ hydraulics(used with singular
verb)
A hydraulic system is operated by a liquid
moving under pressure through an arrangement of cylinders and pistons

A

Hydrauliksystem
→ Hydraulik

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inference
→ to infer from
I can make inferences if I have prior
knowledge of a subject.

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Schlussfolgerung
→ schlussfolgern

52
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inflammable gas
 noninflammable, nonflammable
(Inflammable gases can cause dangerous explosions.)

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entflammbares Gas
 nicht entflammbar

53
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insulation
→ to insulate
→ insulator
A lot of insulation materials are available.
Electrical insulators are mostly based on
plastics

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(Wärme-, Strom-)Isolierung
→ (ab-)isolieren
→ Isolator, Dämmstoff, Nichtleiter

54
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≠ isolation
Students sometimes value to work in isolation, i.e. privacy without being disturbed

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≠ Abgeschiedenheit, Vereinsamung

55
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innovator
→ innovative [ɪnəvetɪv]
An innovator turns new ideas into practice.

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Erneuerer, Erfinder
→ bahnbrechend, erfindungsreich

56
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line loss
When electricity is transported over long
distances, line losses occur.

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Leitungsverlust

57
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nacelle
The nacelle of a wind turbine houses the main
components.

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Gondel

58
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natural gas
Oil and natural gas reserves are finite.

A

Erdgas

59
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non-polluting
Wind power is a non-polluting energy form.

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umweltfreundlich; ungiftig

60
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nucleus (pl: nuclei)
→ nuclear
→ nuclear power plant
→ nuclear fission
→ to split a nucleus
The splitting of atomic nuclei is controlled by
coolants.
Generating energy by nuclear fission is
cheap but dealing with the refuse is expensive.

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Kern, Atom
→ atomar, Kern-, Atom-
→ Kernkraftwerk
→ Kernspaltung, Teilung
→ einen Atomkern spalten

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objective
Our objective is to waste as little energy as
possible

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Ziel

62
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offshore
 onshore
A windpark is more efficient when it is built offshore

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ablandig, der Küste vorgelagert
 auflandig, im Küstenvorland

63
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power plant, power station
A power plant is a factory producing power

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Kraftwerk,
Energieerzeugungsanlage

64
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to pollute
→ a pollutant
Conventional power plants pollute the environment with their emissions.

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verschmutzen, verunreinigen
→ (Umwelt-)Schadstoff

65
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rape seed
Rape seed oil can be used as a biofuel

A

Rapssaat

66
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to recycle
→ recycling
→ recyclable
Paper can be recycled and used again.

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wiederaufbereiten
→ Abfallverwertung
→ wiederverwertbar, recyclingfähig

67
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to relay = to transfer
In wind turbines, power is relayed from the
hub to the gear by means of a low-speed
shaft

A

übertragen, weiterleiten

68
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release
→ to release
The release of dangerous emissions must be
stopped

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Abgabe, Ausgabe, Freisetzung
→ abgeben, freisetzen, ausscheiden

69
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resistance
→ electrical resistance
The amount of current will also depend on the
electrical resistance of a wire

A

Widerstand
→ elektrischer Widerstand

70
Q

revenue
Our company`s annual revenue rose by 30%
in one year alone.

A

Einkommen

71
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rotor
→ rotary motion
A rotor is a part of a machine which turns
around and can set objects into rotary
motion.

A

Rotor
→ Drehbewegung;
Rotationsbewegung

72
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shaft
A shaft transmits rotating forces

A

Welle; Deichsel

73
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solar cells
→ solar panel
→ photovoltaic
Solar cells can be combined to solar panels
to convert the energy of sunlight directly into
electricity by the photovoltaic effect

A

Solarzellen,
→ Solarpanel, Solarzellenplatte
→ photoelektrisch, photovoltaisch

74
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to split (split, split)
Uranium atoms are split in a nuclear power
reactor

A

(auf-)spalten, teilen

75
Q

steam
The generated steam drives huge turbines.

A

Dampf, Wasserdampf

76
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to step up / down a voltage
A transformer is used to increase or decrease
the voltage level, i.e. step it up or down.

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herauf- / heruntertransformieren

77
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store
→ thermal store
→ to store
→ storage capacity
A thermal store saves heat for later demand

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Speicher
→ Wärmespeicher
→ lagern, speichern
→ Speicherkapazität

78
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substitute
→ to substitute sth for/by sth
Biodiesel is a substitute for diesel.

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Ersatz
→ etw. ersetzen

79
Q

sustainability
→ to sustain
→ sustainable
These days, people care much about the
sustainability aspect in their interaction with
the environment.

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Nachhaltigkeit
→ (aufrecht-)erhalten
→ nachhaltig, zukunftsfähig

80
Q

to threaten
→ a threat
Our environment is threatened by the
greenhouse effect.

A

bedrohen
→ Bedrohung

81
Q

tide
→ high/low tide
→ tidal energy
The world’s first and biggest tidal power plant is located in France

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Gezeit
→ Ebbe und Flut
→ Gezeiten-Energie

82
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to transmit
→ a transmission
A cable is needed to transmit signals from
one point to another.

A

aussenden, funken
→ Übertragung

83
Q

transformer
→ to transform
A transformer is used to increase or decrease
the voltage level, i.e. it transforms it

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Transformator, Trafo, Stromwandler
→ umwandeln

84
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tubular
→ a tube
Tubular wind turbine towers provide safer
access because operators can climb up from
the inside.

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röhrenförmig
→ Röhre

85
Q

turbine [tə:bain]
A turbine is a machine for producing power:
a rotor revolves by a fast-moving flow of
water, steam, gas, or air.

A

Turbine

86
Q

to vary
→ variation
Results may vary depending on the test setup

A

verändern, variieren
→ (Maß)abweichung

87
Q

wind turbine
Wind turbines are mounted on towers typically 50 to 80 metres in height.

A

Windturbine

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