Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
strengthened
English answer:
concentrated
Added to glossary by
mockingbird (X)
Oct 12, 2005 21:56
18 yrs ago
English term
mockingbird (X)
strengthened
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Energy / Power Generation
The principle is simple: sunshine is 'strengthened' by mirror which diverts it to absorbing equipment filled with liquid. This liquid will become hot and produce steam which generates turbo-generator.
Does 'stengthened' work? (it tells about converting the sunshine into energy)
Does 'stengthened' work? (it tells about converting the sunshine into energy)
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Deborah Workman
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concentrated
The technology "concentrates" sunlight (not sunshine).
English : PRESSThese technologies reflect, concentrate, and convert sunlight to provide the high ... The innovative solar system is equipped with highly reflective mirrors ...
80.70.129.162/site/en/weizman.asp?pi=371&doc_id=117 - 46k - Cached - Similar pages
See also http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=sunlight mirror turboge...
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Note added at 53 mins (2005-10-12 22:49:38 GMT)
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While there are several terms that may mean "strengthened" the term of art with respect to turbogenerators appears to be "concentrated":
Glossary of Solar Energy Terms (SZ)
... sunlight to heat a working fluid, which in turn drives a turbogenerator.
Solar thermal: A form of power generation using concentrated sunlight to heat ...
www.solarbuzz.com/Consumer/Glossary3.htm - 45k - Cached - Similar pages
Desalination Abstracts YEAR : 1978
The solar energy is utilized by a reflector, a boiler and a turbogenerator.
The solar heat is concentrated in the boiler by the reflector, and electric ...
www.solar.demokritos.gr/desabst/1978.htm - 31k - Cached - Similar pages
English : PRESS
The concentrated radiation will then enter a unique group of solar receivers,
... air to be used for driving the turbogenerator that produces electricity. ...
80.70.129.162/site/en/weizman.asp?pi=371&doc_id=917 - 48k - Cached - Similar pages
English : PRESSThese technologies reflect, concentrate, and convert sunlight to provide the high ... The innovative solar system is equipped with highly reflective mirrors ...
80.70.129.162/site/en/weizman.asp?pi=371&doc_id=117 - 46k - Cached - Similar pages
See also http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=sunlight mirror turboge...
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Note added at 53 mins (2005-10-12 22:49:38 GMT)
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While there are several terms that may mean "strengthened" the term of art with respect to turbogenerators appears to be "concentrated":
Glossary of Solar Energy Terms (SZ)
... sunlight to heat a working fluid, which in turn drives a turbogenerator.
Solar thermal: A form of power generation using concentrated sunlight to heat ...
www.solarbuzz.com/Consumer/Glossary3.htm - 45k - Cached - Similar pages
Desalination Abstracts YEAR : 1978
The solar energy is utilized by a reflector, a boiler and a turbogenerator.
The solar heat is concentrated in the boiler by the reflector, and electric ...
www.solar.demokritos.gr/desabst/1978.htm - 31k - Cached - Similar pages
English : PRESS
The concentrated radiation will then enter a unique group of solar receivers,
... air to be used for driving the turbogenerator that produces electricity. ...
80.70.129.162/site/en/weizman.asp?pi=371&doc_id=917 - 48k - Cached - Similar pages
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jccantrell
: I would go with this, focused might also work.
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Balaban Cerit
: yes, only "sunlight" can be concentrated as you note. jccantrell's suggestion would work too
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RHELLER
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Richard Benham
: The whole sentence is a bit diffuse. I would recommend something like "a mirror concentrates sunlight on an absorbing element...{.
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I agree that the sentence as a whole is "diffuse". :-) Actually, the entire process with the correct words correctly used is available in several of the links under the Google search I posted, so Asker should be able to tighten up the language/lingo.
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Alfa Trans (X)
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Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks all for the great suggestions!"
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Marian Greenfield
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magnified
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Note added at 4 mins (2005-10-12 22:00:49 GMT)
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or perhaps concentrated....
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Note added at 4 mins (2005-10-12 22:00:49 GMT)
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or perhaps concentrated....
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Roberto Rey
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amplified
. . is what I would write.
Not in the sense of the word as used in physics, by as in everyday language of "making more ample."
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Typo - Please replace "by as in everyday language" BY "but as in everyday language."
Not in the sense of the word as used in physics, by as in everyday language of "making more ample."
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Typo - Please replace "by as in everyday language" BY "but as in everyday language."
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sunshine is directed to absorbing equipment by a mirror
A concave mirror could "focus" or "concentrate" sunshine but the sentence suggests it simply diverts.
The mirror does not add energy, so it does not truly strengthen or amplify.
The mirror does not add energy, so it does not truly strengthen or amplify.
1 day 6 hrs
intensified
another possibility...
but it's common to say so, e.g., "When a mirror is held up, the light is reflected and is also intensified"
in: http://www.nwrel.org/ecc/americorps/symposiums/1997/other/le...
although the context is much simpler, the idea is the same, i think.
but it's common to say so, e.g., "When a mirror is held up, the light is reflected and is also intensified"
in: http://www.nwrel.org/ecc/americorps/symposiums/1997/other/le...
although the context is much simpler, the idea is the same, i think.
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