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potential energy

/pəˈtenʃəl ˈenərdʒi/

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/pəˈtenʃəl ˈenərdʒi/C1formalscientific
  • ruЗапасенная энергия, которой обладает объект благодаря своему положению, состоянию или конфигурации, например, высоте над землей или сжатию пружины.

The stored energy an object possesses due to its position, condition, or configuration, such as height above ground or compression of a spring.

  1. Stored energyB2formal

    The energy possessed by an object due to its position, condition, or state, which can be converted into kinetic energy.

    ruПотенциальная энергия

    • A ball held at a height has gravitational potential energy.
    • The compressed spring stores elastic potential energy.
    • Chemical potential energy is released during a reaction.