Hydropower
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-013704
1. Electrical energy produced by falling or flowing water.
2. Electrical energy produced by falling or flowing water. See hydroelectric power plant.
3. The use of flowing water to produce electrical energy.
4. Harnessing of flowing water - using a dam or other type of diversion structure - to create energy that can be captured via a turbine to generate electricity.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-013704 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Climate change |
| References | Web Taxonomy-Pollution Prevention Topics; Greenhouse Emissions Glossary; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; DOE Energy Information Administration Glossary; DOE Water Power Technologies Office Glossary of Hydropower Terms |
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"term": "Hydropower",
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"definition": "1. Electrical energy produced by falling or flowing water.\n\n2. Electrical energy produced by falling or flowing water. See hydroelectric power plant.\n\n3. The use of flowing water to produce electrical energy.\n\n4. Harnessing of flowing water - using a dam or other type of diversion structure - to create energy that can be captured via a turbine to generate electricity.",
"subject": "Climate change",
"references": [
"Web Taxonomy-Pollution Prevention Topics; Greenhouse Emissions Glossary",
"Greenhouse Gas Emissions",
"DOE Energy Information Administration Glossary",
"DOE Water Power Technologies Office Glossary of Hydropower Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/hydropower/"
}
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