degradation of energy
101Biodegradable plastic — For information on plastics derived from renewable raw resources (biomass), see Bioplastic. For information on plastics designed to biodegrade in human bodies, see Biodegradable polymer. Utensils made from biodegradable plastic. Biodegradable… …
102valley — valleylike, adj. /val ee/, n., pl. valleys. 1. an elongated depression between uplands, hills, or mountains, esp. one following the course of a stream. 2. an extensive, more or less flat, and relatively low region drained by a great river system …
103Lipid — Structures of some common lipids. At the top are oleic acid[1] and cholesterol.[2] The middle structure is a triglyceride composed of oleoyl, stearoyl, and palmitoyl chains at …
104Varistor — A 385 volt metal oxide varistor A varistor is an electronic component with a diode like nonlinear current–voltage characteristic. The name is a portmanteau of variable resistor. Varistors are often used to protect circuits against excessive… …
105Environment of China — This article documents the environment of China.One of the serious negative consequences of the People s Republic of China s rapid industrial development has been increased pollution and degradation of natural resources. Much solid waste is not… …
106Tietê River — at Barra Bonita and Igaraçu do Tietê …
107Nerve guidance conduit — A nerve guidance conduit (also referred to as an artificial nerve conduit or artificial nerve graft, as opposed to an autograft) is an artificial means of guiding axonal regrowth to facilitate nerve regeneration and is one of several clinical… …
108Éolienne — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Éolienne (homonymie). Une éolienne est un dispositif qui transforme l énergie cinétique du vent en énergie mécanique puis, éventuellement, en énergie électrique. Les éoliennes produisant de l électricité sont… …
109literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
110telecommunications media — Introduction equipment and systems metal wire, terrestrial and satellite radio, and optical fibre employed in the transmission of electromagnetic signals. Transmission media and the problem of signal degradation Every… …
