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Heat absorbing window glass
Energy; Energy efficiency
A type of window glass that contains special tints that cause the window to absorb as much as 45% of incoming solar energy, to reduce heat gain in an interior space. Part of the absorbed heat will ...
Vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT)
Energy; Energy efficiency
A type of wind turbine in which the axis of rotation is perpendicular to the wind stream and the ground.
Demand (tankless) water heater
Energy; Energy efficiency
A type of water heater that has no storage tank thus eliminating storage tank stand-by losses. Cold water travels through a pipe into the unit, and either a gas burner or an electric element heats ...
Ampere
Energy; Energy efficiency
A unit of measure for an electrical current; the amount of current that flows in a circuit at an electromotive force of one Volt and at a resistance of one Ohm. Abbreviated as amp.
Angstrom unit
Energy; Energy efficiency
A unit of length named for A.J. Angstome, a Swedish spectroscopist, used in measuring electromagnetic radiation equal to 0.000,000,01 centimeters.
Gas turbine
Energy; Energy efficiency
A type of turbine in which combusted, pressurised gas is directed against a series of blades connected to a shaft, which forces the shaft to turn to produce mechanical energy.
