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
G: G gyromagnetics
G Geissler tube
G
Measurement. 1. a unit of acceleration equal to the standard acceleration of gravity, or about 9 .8 meters per second per second. 2. an abbreviation for gravity or gravitation. 3. short for giga- (one billion).
G-7
a group of seven major industrialized countries whose heads of state meet to discuss economic and political issues; the U.S., Canada, Japan, Britain, France, Germany, and Italy. Also known as G-8 with inclusion of Russia.
G-77
a coalition of developing countries, intended to promote the collective economic interests of its members and enhance their negotiating capacity. Originally with 77 members (1964), it now has more than 130.
Gadget
Nuclear. the code name given to the first nuclear device tested by the U.S. (July 16, 1945) in its efforts to develop an atomic bomb for use as a weapon in World War II.
Gaia hypothesis
Earth Science. the proposal that the earth can be conceived of a single living super-organism, and that the presence of life on earth has played a fundamental role in establishing the physical and chemical conditions that now exist on the planet. [Named for the ancient Greek goddess of the earth.]
gain
Electricity. 1. the increase in signal power produced by an amplifier. 2. see HEAT GAIN.
Galilean
History. relating to Galileo or to his theories and discoveries.
Galilean relativity
Physics. ...
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