Heat Energy 열에너지 관련 단어 영영풀이

[Heat Energy 열에너지 관련 단어 영영풀이]

 

accelerant

noun : a substance that makes a fire grow faster

Celsius

adjective : a system for measuring temperature in which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°

conduction

noun : the transfer of heat or other energy from one object to another

conductor

noun : a material, usually a metal, that transfers heat, electricity, or sound from one object to another

convection

noun : the transfer of heat by movement in a liquid or gas

energy

noun : the power to do work, make a change, or move objects

evaporate

verb : to change from a liquid to a gas

Fahrenheit

adjective : a system for measuring temperature in which water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°

friction

noun : the force that builds up when two objects rub against each other

fuel

noun : any material burned to release heat or produce power

furnace

noun : a large appliance in which fuel is burned, which can heat buildings, burn trash, or melt raw materials

hot spring

noun : water that is naturally heated underground and comes out of the Earth's surface

lightning

noun : a flash of light in the sky made when electricity passes from one cloud to another or between a cloud and the ground

matter

noun : anything that takes up space and has weight

molten

adjective : the liquid state of rock when heated to a high temperature

radiate

verb : to emit something, often light or heat in the form of rays or waves

temperature

noun : the measurement of how hot or cold something is

thermometer

noun : a tool used for measuring temperature

transfer

verb : to move from one place, person, or thing to another

 

geothermal heat

noun : heat energy from inside the Earth in the form of steam or hot water that is sometimes used to produce power

geyser

noun : a hot spring that boils from time to time, sending a column of water and steam into the air

heat energy

noun : a form of energy that is transferred from an object with a higher temperature to an object with a lower temperature

hot spot

noun : a place in the Earth's crust where hot, molten rock rises close to the surface

insulator

noun : a material or device that prevents or reduces the transfer of heat, electricity, or sound

radiant energy

noun : energy traveling in electromagnetic waves, such as infrared, visible light, or radio waves

volcanologist

noun : a scientist who studies volcanoes