water power
English edit
Noun edit
water power (usually uncountable, plural water powers)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see water, power.
- (uncountable) Mechanical or electrical energy derived from running or falling water; originally obtained from a waterwheel immersed in a stream; modern hydroelectric power is obtained from turbines fed from reservoirs.
- (countable) A site capable of generating power or the right to use a site to generate power.
Hyponyms edit
- (mechanical or electrical power derived from water): hydropower
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
(uncountable) power from water
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(countable) site or right
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