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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSolar-Powered
/ˈsoʊ.lər ˈpaʊ.ərd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Powered by energy derived from the sun.
"The solar-powered calculator is an eco-friendly alternative to battery-operated devices." - 2
Referring to devices or systems that utilize solar energy for operation.
"Many homes are now equipped with solar-powered heating systems."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'solar-powered' combines 'solar', derived from the Latin 'solaris', meaning 'of the sun', and 'powered', which comes from the Old French 'pouoir', meaning 'to be able'. The phrase evolved in the late 20th century as renewable energy technologies gained prominence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Solar-Powered" is said worldwide
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alimenté par énergie solaire
Transliteration: alimené par énergie solaire
"La calculatrice est alimentée par énergie solaire."
solarbetrieben
Transliteration: solarbetrieben
"Das solarbetriebene Gerät ist umweltfreundlich."
alimentato a energia solare
Transliteration: alimentato a energia solare
"Il calcolatore è alimentato a energia solare."
alimentado por energía solar
Transliteration: alimentado por energía solar
"La calculadora está alimentada por energía solar."
movido a energia solar
Transliteration: movido a energia solar
"A calculadora é movida a energia solar."
सौर ऊर्जा से संचालित
Transliteration: saur urja se sanchaalit
"यह कैलकुलेटर सौर ऊर्जा से संचालित है।"
太阳能驱动
Transliteration: tài yáng néng qū dòng
"这个计算器是太阳能驱动的。"
태양광 전원
Transliteration: taeyang-gwang jeon-won
"이 계산기는 태양광 전원으로 작동합니다."
太陽光発電
Transliteration: taiyōkō hatsuden
"この計算機は太陽光発電です。"
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