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Core7 LEAP4
Ch 3 Wind & Solar Energy
Term | Definition |
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alternative | another option; different way of doing something |
corrosive | chemical reaction, acidic, burning, stinging |
confronting | facing a problem or difficult situation or person; tackling or addressing an issue |
compressed | under pressure, made smaller by squeezing |
dissolve | when a solid or powder breaks down in a liquid to form a solution |
facilities | buildings, places, or equipment for a specific purpose |
inconsistent | variable, changeable, unpredictable, not staying the same; not constant |
maintenance | keeping something in good working order; preservation |
permeability | when a material allows liquids or gases to pass through it |
radical | extreme, far-reaching |
range | variation between upper and lower limits on a scale; span; mixture |
remote | distant; far away from the population center |
reservoir | a supply or source of something saved for when it is needed; where a liquid collects; a large lake used to store water |
strategic | carefully designed or planned for a certain purpose; tactical |
unprecedented | never done or known before; unknown, novel; revolutionary; pioneering |