word | hydroelectric |
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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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