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Hydroelectric Systems High Produce Production Electricity Waterpower Massive

word hydroelectric
definition Having to do with the production of electricity by waterpower.
eg_sentence A massive African hydroelectric project is creating the world's largest manmade lake, and is said to hold the key to the future for the country.
explanation The prime component of most hydroelectric systems is a dam. A high dam funnels water downward at high pressure to spin turbines, which in turn drive generators to produce high-voltage electricity. Mountainous countries with rushing rivers can produce the most hydroelectricity. Though hydroelectricity comes from a clean and completely renewable energy source, dams disrupt natural systems in a way that disturbs environmentalists
IPA ˌhaɪdroʊɪˈlɛktrɪk

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