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发电

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fā diàn

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Definitions

  1. 1. to generate electricity
  2. 2. to send a telegram

Words Containing 发电

发电机
fā diàn jī

electricity generator

原子能发电站
yuán zǐ néng fā diàn zhàn

atomic power station

地热发电厂
dì rè fā diàn chǎng

geothermal electric power station

核发电
hé fā diàn

nuclear power generation

核发电厂
hé fā diàn chǎng

nuclear power plant

水力发电
shuǐ lì fā diàn

hydroelectricity

水力发电站
shuǐ lì fā diàn zhàn

hydroelectric power plant

汽轮发电机
qì lún fā diàn jī

steam turbine electric generator

海洋温差发电
hǎi yáng wēn chā fā diàn

ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC)

火力发电
huǒ lì fā diàn

thermal power generation

火力发电厂
huǒ lì fā diàn chǎng

fired power plant (i.e. fired by coal, oil or gas)

发电厂
fā diàn chǎng

power plant

发电站
fā diàn zhàn

power station

发电量
fā diàn liàng

(power station, solar panel etc) output or capacity

自发电位
zì fā diàn wèi

electroencephalogram (EEG)

风力发电厂
fēng lì fā diàn chǎng

wind farm

Child Words of 发电

发
fā

to send out

电
diàn

lightning

发
fà

hair

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