Energy Terminology
Energy Terminology

Author: World Energy Conference

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 564

ISBN-13: 1483286541

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In this new edition standard energy terms in worldwide use are presented in 19 sections collectively containing over 1300 terms covering both conventional and modern sources, technology, equipment and supply systems, in English, French, German and Spanish. Three new sections are introduced: Forecasting and Methodology, including general and more specific terms relating to quantitative economic energy forecasting; Uses of Energy, ranging from terms associated with consumers and energy supply to terms concerned with industrial and chemical usage; and Measurement and Control Technology, which covers instrumentation, techniques and safety terminology. Fully indexed and specially designed for rapid cross-reference, this glossary is a useful reference guide for all scientists, technical writers and economists with an interest in this field.

Dictionary of Energy
Dictionary of Energy

Author: Cutler J. Cleveland

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2009-08-24

Total Pages: 598

ISBN-13: 0080965172

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Written by the editor of The Encyclopedia of Energy, Cutler Cleveland, Dictionary of Energy gives professionals across the multi-disciplinary field of energy a tool to better communicate on energy matters and understand energy issues and opportunities. This paperback edition, priced at less than half the price of the hardcover edition and expanded with over 500 new terms, makes this valuable reference available to an even wider audience beyond energy scientists, including new professionals, students, and corporate oil and gas companies. Over 10,000 entries covering some 40 scientific disciplines and topics Essays by scientists, biographical entries on key individuals, and historical comments Historical quotes on energy matters Illustrated with 100 photos and illustrations Now expanded with over 500 new terms and available in paperback at half the price of the first edition

Energy Glossary
Energy Glossary

Author: Arthur P. Diamond

Publisher: Nova Publishers

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9781590333143

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This glossary comprises brief definitions of some 3,000 terms related to all aspects of energy, including solar, wind, electric, petroleum, natural gas, and regulatory terms and concepts. There's no introductory material, no information about the editor, and no identification of the intended audience. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

A Dictionary of Energy Science
A Dictionary of Energy Science

Author: Nick Jelley

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017-03-23

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 0192528823

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A Dictionary of Energy Science covers terms related to energy technologies and their impact on the world's energy use. It sets out the principles behind each technology's operation, as well as its economic, environmental, and social impacts. Coverage includes energy demand and conservation, electricity generation and distribution, energy storage, renewable energy and fossil fuel technologies, nuclear energy, environmental issues, energy and society, and biographies of eminent energy scientists. Including more than 600 entries, the text is complemented by illustrations, a chronology, and global statistics on energy use. This topical dictionary appears at a time when the development of alternative technologies to fossil fuel is particularly important in trying to limit global warming, and is significantly affected by energy policy and politics. It is an essential resource for students of engineering, geography, and economics, and for professionals in energy-related industries.

Energy Dictionary
Energy Dictionary

Author: V. Daniel Hunt

Publisher: New York ; Toronto : Van Nostrand Reinhold

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 538

ISBN-13:

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Energy overview; Energy definitions; Conversion factors.