hydroelectric

(-ē lektrik)

adjective

producing, or having to do with the production of, electricity by water power

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See hydroelectric in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Generating electricity by conversion of the energy of running water.
  2. Of, relating to, or using electricity so generated.

Related Forms:

  • hyˌdro·e·lecˈtri·cal·ly adverb
  • hyˌdro·e·lec·tricˈi·ty (-ĭ-lĕk-trĭsˈĭ-tē) noun

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hydroelectric

The mechanical energy of moving water is transferred by a rotating turbine to a generator, where it is converted to electric energy and conveyed along transmission lines.

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