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Kaizenator Visual Dictionary

This guide explores essential energy concepts, including potential energy, the stored energy of position; kinetic energy, the energy of motion; and the implications of joules and wattage in electrical systems. We also discuss renewable versus nonrenewable energy sources, weatherstripping for sealing openings, and insulation materials that minimize heat transfer. Additionally, key topics like greenhouse emissions, thermostats, ambient temperature, energy efficiency, carbon footprint, and the importance of conducting audits to verify energy practices are covered.

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Kaizenator Visual Dictionary

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  1. Kaizenator Visual Dictionary Nilanda Lee Eric Som Myca Morris James Thompson Devin Reliford May 14, 2010

  2. Potential Energy Potential energy is the stored energy of position possessed by an object.

  3. Kinetic Energy Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

  4. Joule The International System unit of electrical, mechanical, and thermal energy.

  5. Wattage The amount of power used to power electricity

  6. Renewable Energy Any type of energy that be renewed

  7. Nonrenewable Energy Energy that cannot be reused

  8. Weatherstripping The process of sealing openings from the elements.

  9. Insulation Materials used to reduce the rate and the methods of heat transfer.

  10. RFactor Acomputer racing simulator designed with the ability to run any type of four-wheeled vehicle

  11. Greenhouse Emissions Gases in an atmosphere that absorbs and emit radiation within the thermal infrared range

  12. Thermostat A device for regulating the temperature of a system

  13. Ambient Temperature The temperature of the surroundings

  14. Efficiency Ability to produce a desired effect, product, etc. with a minimum of effort, expense, or waste; quality or fact of being efficient

  15. Carbon Footprint A measure of the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person, organization or state in a given time

  16. Audit Aformal, often periodic examination and checking of accounts or financial records to verify their correctness

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