secondary energy; converted energy
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
secondary energy; energy derived from the conversion of primary energy
formalTechnical term in energy science and environmental studies. Refers to energy forms that are produced by transforming primary energy sources, such as electricity generated from coal, or refined fuels like gasoline and diesel from crude oil.
Diàn电
néng能
shì是
zuì最
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
èr二
cì次
néng能
yuán源
。
Electricity is the most common form of secondary energy.
Qì汽
yóu油
hé和
chái柴
yóu油
dōu都
shì是
cóng从
shí石
yóu油
zhōng中
tí提
liàn炼
chū出
lái来
de的
èr二
cì次
néng能
yuán源
。
Gasoline and diesel are both secondary energy sources refined from petroleum.
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Yǔ与
yī一
cì次
néng能
yuán源
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
èr二
cì次
néng能
yuán源
shǐ使
yòng用
gèng更
fāng方
biàn便
，
dàn但
zhuǎn转
huàn换
guò过
chéng程
zhōng中
huì会
yǒu有
néng能
liàng量
sǔn损
shī失
。
Compared to primary energy, secondary energy is more convenient to use, but there is energy loss during the conversion process.