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" Energy conservation is the foundation of energy independence."
Tom Allen

Meaning of "energy conservation" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION

ˈɛnədʒɪ ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃ ən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENERGY CONSERVATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Energy conservation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ENERGY CONSERVATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Energy conservation

Energy conservation refers to reducing energy consumption through using less of an energy service. Energy conservation differs from efficient energy use, which refers to using less energy for a constant service. For example, driving less is an example of energy conservation. Driving the same amount with a higher mileage vehicle is an example of energy efficiency. Energy conservation and efficiency are both energy reduction techniques. Even though energy conservation reduces energy services, it can result in increased, environmental quality, national security, and personal financial security. It is at the top of the sustainable energy hierarchy.

Definition of energy conservation in the English dictionary

The definition of energy conservation in the dictionary is concerted formal or government action or policy to make sure that energy is not wasted.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ENERGY CONSERVATION

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ENERGY CONSERVATION

energumen · energy · energy band · energy bar · energy company · energy consumption · energy conversion · energy crisis · energy crop · energy drink · energy efficiency · energy gap · energy level · energy obesity · energy saving · energy-efficient · energy-giving · energy-intensive · energy-saving · energy-smart

WORDS THAT END LIKE ENERGY CONSERVATION

accreditation · action · administration · animation · application · association · certification · citation · combination · communication · confirmation · conversation · corporation · creation · decoration · destination · documentation · duration · education · evaluation · excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of energy conservation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «energy conservation» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION

Find out the translation of energy conservation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of energy conservation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «energy conservation» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

节能减排
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

conservación de la energía
570 millions of speakers
en

English

energy conservation
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

ऊर्जा संरक्षण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحفاظ على الطاقة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

энергосбережение
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

conservação de energia
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

শক্তি সংরক্ষণ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

conservation de l´énergie
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Pemuliharaan tenaga
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Energieeinsparung
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

省エネルギー
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

에너지 절약
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Konservasi energi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiết kiệm năng lượng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஆற்றல் பாதுகாப்பு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

ऊर्जा संरक्षण
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

enerji tasarrufu
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

risparmio energetico
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

oszczędność energii
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

енергозбереження
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

conservarea energiei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξοικονόμηση ενέργειας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

energie bewaring
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

energibesparing
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ENØK
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of energy conservation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ENERGY CONSERVATION»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of energy conservation
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about energy conservation

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «ENERGY CONSERVATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word energy conservation.
1
Tom Allen
Energy conservation is the foundation of energy independence.
2
Li Keqiang
The growth that we want is one that brings real benefits to the people, raises quality and efficiency of development, and contributes to energy conservation and environmental protection.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENERGY CONSERVATION»

Discover the use of energy conservation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to energy conservation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Retrofitting for Energy Conservation
This sourcebook of code-exceeding energy conservation design and project options for existing structures is aimed at the construction professional and seeks to provide practical solutions to remodelling and refitting.
William H. Clark, 1997
2
Energy Conservation Guidebook
This reference covers the full scope of energy management techniques and applications for new and existing buildings, with emphasis on the "systems" approach to energy management.
Steven R. Patrick, Dale R. Patrick, Stephen W. Fardo, 1993
3
Why Energy Conservation Fails
Energy efficiency and energy conservation are not the same thing; this work makes clear that true energy conservation will occur only when we all use less energy than we use today.
Herbert Inhaber, 1997
4
Plant Engineers and Managers Guide to Energy Conservation
Albert Thumann. difference between EU1 and EU2. It is often the case that the energy-use drivers do not remain constant between the baseline and assessment periods. The same methodology can be used in such instances to isolate the ...
Albert Thumann, 2010
5
The Visual Handbook of Energy Conservation: A Comprehensive ...
With a vast array of well-organized and easily accessible essential data, The Visual Handbook of Energy Conservation is destined to establish itself as the standard reference for energy conservation projects.
Charlie Wing, 2013
6
Industrial Energy Conservation
This text introduces a new kind of management cost accounting designed to increase productivity through the conservation of energy.
Charles M. Gottschalk, 1996
7
Tribology for Energy Conservation
The meeting addressed the topic of "Tribology for Energy Conservation" and attracted a wide range of stimulating papers and speakers.
L. Flamand, G. Dalmaz, D. Dowson, 1998
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Design and management for energy conservation: a handbook ...
Energy and materials; Scope of energy management; Fundamental concepts; Rules for the efficient conservation of energy and materials; Technologies for energy conservation; Design for the conservation of energy and materials.
Paul W. O'Callaghan, 1981
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Energy Conservation in Buildings: The Achievement of 50% ...
The book is divided into two parts, Part One deals with energy conservation and management in buildings and solar and low energy architecture.
A. A. M. Sayigh, 1991
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Energy Conservation in East Asia: Towards Greater Energy ...
This is followed by an examination of the energy conservation policies and progress to date in seven ASEAN countries and in China, Japan and Korea.
Elspeth Thomson, Youngho Chang, Jae-Seung Lee, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENERGY CONSERVATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term energy conservation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Poll: Most desert voters support renewable energy plan
But among those who have heard of the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan, a vast majority support the proposal. That's according to ... «The Desert Sun, Jul 15»
2
FPL Services Launches Another Massive Energy Conservation
JUNO BEACH, Fla., July 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- FPL Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Florida Power & Light (FPL), announced today ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
3
Wal-Mart Wants More Credit For Energy Conservation
Wal-Mart doesn't think it should have to pay an energy conservation charge on its power bill, arguing it already conserves enough power. «WFSU, Jul 15»
4
Light-Emitting Diode helps in energy conservation
Ghana's energy crisis has deteriorated in recent times, hitting households and businesses. Industries are laying-off workers and domestic ... «Graphic Online, Jul 15»
5
Energy Ministry approves 4-billion-baht energy conservation budget
Minister Narongchai Akrasanee has revealed that apart from the additional allocation, the Energy Conservation (ENCON) Fund Committee has ... «Pattaya Mail, Jul 15»
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Final Energy Conservation Standards for Packaged Terminal Air …
AC The Department of Energy issued a pre-publication final rule regarding energy conservation standards for Packaged Terminal Air ... «Energy Manager Today, Jul 15»
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California issues 'Flex Alert,' urges energy conservation
With temperatures soaring, managers of California's electricity grid urged residents Tuesday to conserve energy from 2 to 9 p.m.. The California ... «Sacramento Bee, Jun 15»
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New rebates approved as Burbank continues water, energy
New rebates approved as Burbank continues water, energy conservation effort. City offers rebates for pool covers, other incentives for moves ... «Burbank Leader, Jun 15»
9
MOU to educate school children on energy conservation
The Sunithya Energy Authority along with the Ministry of Education has organized an Energy Community programmes with the intention of ... «The Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka, Jun 15»
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When convenience is the enemy of energy conservation
When convenience is the enemy of energy conservation. Meghan McDonald. Wednesday, June 24, 2015 - 12:30am. House with almost all the lights on. «GreenBiz, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
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