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potential energy

/pəˈtenʃəl ˈenərdʒi/

Traduction: Énergie stockée que possède un objet en raison de sa position, de son état ou de sa configuration, par exemple sa hauteur au-dessus du sol ou la compression d'un ressort.

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/pəˈtenʃəl ˈenərdʒi/C1formalscientific
  • frÉnergie stockée que possède un objet en raison de sa position, de son état ou de sa configuration, par exemple sa hauteur au-dessus du sol ou la compression d'un ressort.

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.

    frénergie potentielle

    • 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.