Dictionary of Energy
Covering all aspects of energy and its role in society, this unique text provides a comprehensive and organized body of knowledge on what is certain to become an increasingly vital area of scientific study in the 21st century.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Dictionary of Energy
E: E- Exxon Valdez
E- Edison effect
E-
Oil & Gas. ethanol; a designation of the amount of ethanol contained in a fuel mixture with gasoline; e.g., E-10. 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline (gasohol); E-95. 95% ethanol and 5% gasoline.
earth
Earth Science. 1. also, Earth. the planet inhabited by humans; the third planet from the sun, at a mean distance of about 92.9 million miles. 2. soil; the loose, fragmented material that composes part of the surface of this planet, especially soil that can be cultivated.
earth berm
see BERM.
earth-cooling tube
Renewable/Alternative. an underground metal or plastic pipe employed in home cooling; as air travels through the pipe it gives up some of its heat to the soil, and enters the house as cooler air (assuming the earth is significantly cooler than the incoming air). A potential alternative to air conditioning, but at present not sufficiently efficient or economical.
earth-coupled heat pump
see GROUND-SOURCE HEAT PUMP.
earth dam
Hydropower. a dam whose main section is composed primarily of tightly compacted earth (soil, gravel, sand, silt, clay, and so on), as opposed to concrete or another manufactured material; e.g., Fort Peck Dam on the Missouri River.
Earth Day
History. an annual nationwide demonstration in the U.S. (founded 1970), advocating environmental protection and preservation; originally conceived by Gaylord Nelson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, and organized by Denis Hayes.
earthfill dam
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