Der Energieertrag
Example: Der Energieertrag der Solaranlage war diesen Monat sehr hoch.
Definition
"Der Energieertrag" refers to the amount of energy generated or produced by a system, such as a solar panel, over a specific period. It quantifies the effective energy output and is crucial for evaluating the performance and efficiency of energy-producing installations.
Etymology
The word "der Energieertrag" is a compound German noun made up of "Energie" meaning energy, derived from the Greek 'energeia' meaning activity or operation, and "Ertrag" meaning yield or return, coming from Old High German 'irtrah' related to profit or gain. Did you know? The concept combines physical energy with the idea of harvest or gain, reflecting its use in measuring produced energy.
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"Der Energieertrag" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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