электроэнергия

English translation: electric(al) energy

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Russian term or phrase:	электроэнергия
English translation:	electric(al) energy
Entered by:	Emily Justice

17:38 Jan 10, 2008

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Energy / Power Generation

Russian term or phrase: электроэнергия

Hello,
Sounds simple, but please only answer if you are a specialist in this field/very interested in investigating this issue! Thanks.

My problem is whether this should be translated as 'electrical energy' or 'electric power'.
Electrical energy = the energy made available by the flow of electric charge.
Electric power = the rate at which electrical energy is converted from to / from another form of energy.

The term appears in the following context:
Name of resource:
- electroenergia
- heat energy
- natural gas
- diesel fuel
- fuel oil
- coal

The same list reappears later in my work but under the heading 'виды энергоносителей'

I think it should be 'electrical energy' as I think it is referring to kinds of energy sources. Electrical energy is then converted into other kinds of energy/power.

Does anyone have an informed view on this?
Any help MUCH appreciated!

Emily Justice KudoZ activity Questions: 1375 (10 open) (4 without valid answers) (27 closed without grading) Answers: 62 United Kingdom
Local time: 02:29

electrical energy

Explanation:
You are right.

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Note added at 14 mins (2008-01-10 17:53:21 GMT)
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"Электрическая энергия" stands for "electrical energy".
For "electrical power" we have "электрическая мощность".

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Note added at 21 mins (2008-01-10 17:59:54 GMT)
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Sources of Electrical Energy

Electrical energy occurs naturally, but seldom in forms that can be used. For example, although the energy dissipated as lightning exceeds the world's demand for electricity by a large factor, lightning has not been put to practical use because of its unpredictability and other problems. Generally, practical electric-power-generating systems convert the mechanical energy of moving parts into electrical energy (see generator). While systems that operate without a mechanical step do exist, they are at present either excessively inefficient or expensive because of a dependence on elaborate technology. While some electric plants derive mechanical energy from moving water (hydroelectric power), the vast majority derive it from heat engines in which the working substance is steam. Roughly 89% of power in the United States is generated this way. The steam is generated with heat from combustion of fossil fuels or from nuclear fission (see nuclear energy; nuclear reactor).
http://www.answers.com/electrical power?cat=technology&nafid...

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Note added at 42 mins (2008-01-10 18:21:04 GMT)
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It seems that this "electroenergia" from the list is the same thatin the link is mentioned "...systems that operate without a mechanical step do exist, they are at present either excessively inefficient or expensive because of a dependence on elaborate technology."
However they exist.

Selected response from:

salavat
Local time: 06:29

Grading comment

Thanks to all. I wish I could give points to more than one answerer as I found La Boule's comments on the list helpful.
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5 +6

electric energy

Igor Blinov

4 +4

electrical energy

salavat

below

Igor Savenkov

electrical power/electricity

Alexander Kondorsky

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

electric energy

Explanation:
'electric energy' among these unquestionably

Igor Blinov
Russian Federation
Local time: 04:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in category: 272

27 mins confidence:

below

Explanation:
1) Electric(al) energy is a kind of energy;
2) Electric(al) power is power of electric energy as physical quantity, it is measured in Watt
3) Electric = Electrical (just the same)
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Name of resource:
- electroenergia
- heat energy
- natural gas
- diesel fuel
- fuel oil
- coal

It is rather strange list. I guess it should be list of energy sources. In that case the first should be "hydropower" or "hydroelectric power" (that is energy, produced by falling water - energy, produced be hydroelectric power plant.)

Igor Savenkov
Russian Federation
Local time: 04:29
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in category: 8

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

electrical energy

salavat
Local time: 06:29
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Thanks to all. I wish I could give points to more than one answerer as I found La Boule's comments on the list helpful.

12 hrs confidence:

electrical power/electricity

Explanation:
-

Alexander Kondorsky
Russian Federation
Local time: 04:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in category: 49

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