Example: L'hydroélectricité produit de l'énergie grâce aux barrages.
Definition
L'hydroélectricité refers to the generation of electricity by harnessing the energy from flowing or falling water, typically using dams and turbines. It is a renewable energy source that converts water movement into electrical power, as in the phrase, "L'hydroélectricité produces energy through dams."
The word "l'hydroélectricité" combines the Greek roots 'hydro-' meaning water, and 'electricité' derived from the Latin 'electricus,' relating to electricity. The term essentially means electricity generated by water, reflecting its origin in the concept of harnessing water power for electrical energy production.
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"L'hydroélectricité" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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