degradation of energy
1Degradation of energy — Degradation Deg ra*da tion, n. [LL. degradatio, from degradare: cf. F. d[ e]gradation. See {Degrade}.] 1. The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one s standing or rank in office or society;… …
2Degradation of energy — Energy En er*gy, n.; pl. {Energies}. [F. [ e]nergie, LL. energia, fr. Gr.?, fr. ? active; ? in + ? work. See {In}, and {Work}.] 1. Internal or inherent power; capacity of acting, operating, or producing an effect, whether exerted or not; as, men… …
3degradation of energy — energijos nuvertėjimas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. degradation of energy vok. Abwertung der Energie, f; Energiedegradation, f; Energieentwertung, f rus. деградация энергии, f; обесценение энергии, n pranc. dégradation de l’énergie …
4degradation of energy — physics : the process by which energy becomes less available for doing work compare conservation of energy, dissipation of energy * * * Thermodynamics. the principle that during any irreversible process the total energy available to do work… …
5degradation of energy — Thermodynamics. the principle that during any irreversible process the total energy available to do work decreases. * * * …
6Degradation — Deg ra*da tion, n. [LL. degradatio, from degradare: cf. F. d[ e]gradation. See {Degrade}.] 1. The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one s standing or rank in office or society; diminution; as, the… …
7Energy — En er*gy, n.; pl. {Energies}. [F. [ e]nergie, LL. energia, fr. Gr.?, fr. ? active; ? in + ? work. See {In}, and {Work}.] 1. Internal or inherent power; capacity of acting, operating, or producing an effect, whether exerted or not; as, men… …
8dégradation de l’énergie — energijos nuvertėjimas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. degradation of energy vok. Abwertung der Energie, f; Energiedegradation, f; Energieentwertung, f rus. деградация энергии, f; обесценение энергии, n pranc. dégradation de l’énergie …
9Degradation (Technik) — Eine Solarzelle oder photovoltaische Zelle ist ein elektrisches Bauelement, das die im Licht (in der Regel Sonnenlicht) enthaltene Strahlungsenergie direkt in elektrische Energie wandelt. Die physikalische Grundlage der Umwandlung ist der… …
10Dissipation of energy — Degradation Deg ra*da tion, n. [LL. degradatio, from degradare: cf. F. d[ e]gradation. See {Degrade}.] 1. The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one s standing or rank in office or society;… …
