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Kaizenator VocabularyKayla LafeversKris Harris Deasia Williams Katelyn BerryKyle Kelly
Potential Energy
The Energy of Position
Kinetic Energy
The Energy of Motion
Watts & Kilowatts
The Units Used to Measure Power
Wattage
The Amount of Power Required to Operate an Electrical Appliance or Device.
Renewable EnergyEnergy sources that are infinite
or replenish-able.
NonrenewableOf or relating to an energy
source, such as oil or natural gas, or a natural resource, such as a metallic ore, that is not replaceable after it has been used.
Weather Stripping A narrow piece of material, such
as plastic, rubber, felt, or metal, installed around doors and windows to protect an interior from external extremes in temperature.
InsulationMaterial used to keep heat inside
rather than conduct it.
R FACTORThe numerical measurement of an items ability to insulate against heat or cold
CONSUMPTIONThe total amount of a resource that is being used.
GREEN-HOUSE EMISSIONSgasses like carbon dioxide that furthers the effect of the Green-House effect. They destroy the ozone and increase the temperature on Earth.
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ENERGY AUDIT a technical check of energy use, as in a home or factory, to monitor and evaluate consumption
Thermostat
Definition:A device that is
used to measure temperature using mercury inside a tube.
Ambient Temperature Definition:the temperature
of the surrounding environment.
Centralized Heating and Cooling Definition:A system in a
building that puts heated or cooled air into the rooms to raise or lower the temperature.
Natural Gas Definition:A mixture of
hydrocarbon gases that occurs with petroleum deposits, principally methane together with varying quantities of ethane, propane, butane, and other gases, and is used as a fuel and in the manufacture of organic compounds.
Occupancy Sensora sensor that detects motion
through mechanical or electrical means.
Fossil Fuelsnonrenewable fuels like oil and
coal that came from the remains of life from millions of years ago.
Sustainableto supply with food, drink, and
other necessities of life to a changing population and environment.
Carbon Footprint
a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person, organization, or location at a given time.