solar heat
121solar heating — noun : space heating by capture and conversion of radiant energy from the sun compare solar furnace * * * solar heating noun A method of providing hot water, esp for domestic heating systems, by collecting heat radiated by the sun in water passed …
122Heat Regenerative Cyclone Engine — The Heat Regenerative Cyclone Engine is a new approach to an old design, the steam engine developed by James Watt in the 18th century. Like Watt s invention, the Cyclone Engine works according to the principles of external combustion: the working …
123Solar Thermal Parabolic Dishes — A solar thermal technology that uses a modular mirror system that approximates a parabola and incorporates two axis tracking to focus the sunlight onto receivers located at the focal point of each dish. The mirror system typically is made from… …
124Solar thermal parabolic dishes — A solar thermal technology that uses a modular mirror system that approximates a parabola and incorporates two axis tracking to focus the sunlight onto receivers located at the focal point of each dish. The mirror system typically is made from… …
125Solar cycle — Cycle Cy cle (s? k l), n. [F. ycle, LL. cyclus, fr. Gr. ky klos ring or circle, cycle; akin to Skr. cakra wheel, circle. See {Wheel}.] 1. An imaginary circle or orbit in the heavens; one of the celestial spheres. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. An… …
126Solar shade — Use of solar shades is a proposed approach to the mitigation of global warming through planetary engineering. By intentionally changing the Earth s albedo, or reflectivity, scientists propose that we could reflect more heat back out into space,… …
127solar — [[t]so͟ʊlə(r)[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Solar is used to describe things relating to the sun. A total solar eclipse is due to take place some time tomorrow. 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n Solar power is obtained from the sun s light and heat …
128Solar Trough Systems — (see also Parabolic Trough) A type of solar thermal system where sunlight is concentrated by a curved reflector onto a pipe containing a working fluid that can be used for process heat or to produce electricity. The world s largest solar… …
