dissipation of energy — a physical process (as the cooling of a body in the open air) by which energy becomes not only unavailable but irrecoverable in any form compare conservation of energy, degradation of energy * * * dissipation of energy (physics) Degradation of… … Useful english dictionary
Dissipation of energy — Degradation Deg ra*da tion, n. [LL. degradatio, from degradare: cf. F. d[ e]gradation. See {Degrade}.] 1. The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one s standing or rank in office or society;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dissipation of energy — waste of energy … English contemporary dictionary
Dissipation — Dis si*pa tion (d[i^]s s[i^]*p[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [L. dissipatio: cf. F. dissipation.] 1. The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste. [1913 Webster] Without loss or dissipation of the matter. Bacon … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dissipation — In physics, dissipation embodies the concept of a dynamical system where important mechanical models, such as waves or oscillations, lose[citation needed] energy over time, typically from friction or turbulence. The lost energy converts into heat … Wikipedia
Dissipation factor — In physics, the dissipation factor (DF) is a measure of loss rate of energy of a mode of oscillation (mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical) in a dissipative system. It is the reciprocal of Quality factor, which represents the quality of… … Wikipedia
dissipation — /dis euh pay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of dissipating. 2. the state of being dissipated; dispersion; disintegration. 3. a wasting by misuse: the dissipation of a fortune. 4. mental distraction; amusement; diversion. 5. dissolute way of living, esp.… … Universalium
dissipation of wave energy — bangų energijos sklaida statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Dėl sąveikos su dugnu vykstantisbangų energijos išsklaidymas. atitikmenys: angl. dissipation of wave energy vok. Dissipation der Wellenenergie, f rus. диссипация… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Energy — This article is about the scalar physical quantity. For other uses, see Energy (disambiguation). Energetic redirects here. For other uses, see Energetic (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Energy efficiency in British housing — Domestic housing in the United Kingdom presents one of the major opportunities for achieving the 20% overall cut in UK carbon dioxide emissions targeted by the Government for 2010.Carbon emissionsAlthough carbon emissions from housing have… … Wikipedia
