Het energieverlies
Example: De energieverlies in de motor is te hoog vandaag.
Definition
"Het energieverlies" refers to the loss of energy that occurs during the conversion or transfer of energy in systems such as engines or machines, where not all input energy is effectively used, resulting in wasted or dissipated energy.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het energieverlies" combines "energie," meaning energy, which stems from the Greek word 'energeia' meaning activity or operation, and "verlies," meaning loss. Together, they describe the concept of energy being lost or wasted, a term commonly used in physics and engineering.
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"Het energieverlies" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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