| |
|
Energy Use Investigation
Glossary of Terms
Here you will find a list of terms and phrases explained in an easy to understand manner.
A - B | C - D | E - End | Energy - Externality
F - G | H - K | L - M | N | P | R - S | T - W
- Active solar heating
- A solar heating system that uses a mechanical system to transfer the sun�s heat from a solar collector to various parts of a home or building for space heating and water heating purposes.
- Ampere (abbrev. Amp; pl. Amperes [Amps])
- A unit of electric current. One ampere of current is equal to one coulomb (6.25 x 1,018) of electrons passing a point in a circuit in one second. See Electric Current.
- Atom
- 1. The smallest unit of an element, consisting of a dense, central core (the nucleus) made of protons and neutrons that is surrounded by orbiting electrons. 2. The smallest unit of matter than can enter into a chemical reaction. See Electron.
- Battery
- A device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy, producing an electric current when connected to a circuit.
- Boiler
- 1. A type of space heating system that heats water or produces steam. The heated water or steam is circulated throughout a home or building using pipes and radiators. 2. Equipment or vessel that heats water or produces steam for any purpose.
- Boiling water reactor
- A type of nuclear reactor in which the heat from nuclear fission is used to boil water inside the pressure vessel. The resulting steam is used directly to turn a turbine connected to an electric generator.
- British thermal unit (abbrev. Btu; pl. Btu)
- 1. A unit of energy equal to 1,055 joules or 252 calories. 2. The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit. 3. The approximate amount of energy in one match tip.
- Btu
- See British thermal unit.
Home -
About KEEP -
Professional Development -
Resources -
Student Involvement
- Networking -
What's New?
This page is the property of KEEP, �2004.
All images are believed to be public domain or the logo of an
affiliated program.
|
|
