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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieshidreletricidade
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ee-dree-eh-leh-tree-see-da-dee
"A hidreletricidade é amplamente utilizada no país."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Electricity generated by the kinetic energy of moving or falling water, typically driven by dams and turbines.
"The regional grid is heavily reliant on hydroelectricity produced by the massive mountain dam." - 2
Electrical power produced specifically from water resources.
"Investing in hydroelectricity helps reduce carbon emissions significantly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'hydro' meaning water and 'electron' meaning amber (referring to electricity), coined in the late 19th century with the rise of electrical engineering and power generation. The term reflects the technological synthesis of harnessing natural fluid dynamics to produce electrical energy on an industrial scale.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hydroelectricity" is said worldwide
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hydroélectricité
Transliteration: eedro-eh-lek-tree-seh-tee
"L'hydroélectricité est une source d'énergie renouvelable."
Wasserkraft
Transliteration: vass-er-kraft
"Wasserkraft ist eine wichtige erneuerbare Energiequelle."
idroelettricità
Transliteration: ee-dro-el-lek-tree-chee-tah
"L'idroelettricità sfrutta la forza dell'acqua."
hidroelectricidad
Transliteration: ee-dro-eh-lek-tree-see-dad
"La hidroelectricidad es fundamental para la energía limpia."
hidreletricidade
Transliteration: ee-dree-eh-leh-tree-see-da-dee
"A hidreletricidade é amplamente utilizada no país."
जलవిద్యुत
Transliteration: jal-vidyut
"जलవిద్యुत ऊर्जा का एक स्वच्छ स्रोत है।"
水力发电
Transliteration: shuǐ lì fā diàn
"水力发电是一种清洁能源。"
수력발전
Transliteration: suryeok-baljeon
"수력발전은 재생 가능한 에너지원입니다."
水力発電
Transliteration: suiryoku hatsuden
"水力発電はクリーンなエネルギーを生み出します。"
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