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Meaning of kinetic energy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈkɪˈnɛtɪk ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi

Definitions

  1. The energy possessed by an object because of its motion, equal (nonrelativistically) to one half the mass of the body times the square of its speed.
  2. Energetic fast-paced activity.

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Examples

These units are the electrogyros, which work first as motors, taking electrical energy from a three-phase supply, and converting it into kinetic energy, which is stored in the flywheels.”
“As on Nos. 20001-3, the motor and generator armature shafts of the new locomotive each carry a heavy flywheel to provide kinetic energy and help maintain the speed of the motor-generator set during interruptions of supply, as at breaks in the continuity of the conductor rail.”
Reeves' action moves and his sincerity, even when Wick is at his most stern, perfectly capture the blend of emotion and kinetic energy that define the films.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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