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hydroelectricity

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hy·dro·e·lec·tric  (hdr--lktrk)
adj.
1. Generating electricity by conversion of the energy of running water.
2. Of, relating to, or using electricity so generated.
hydro·e·lectri·cal·ly adv.
hydro·e·lec·trici·ty (--lk-trs-t) n.
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hydroelectric
The mechanical energy of moving water is transferred by a rotating turbine to a generator, where it is converted to electric energy and conveyed along transmission lines.
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Noun1.hydroelectricity - electricity produced by water power
electricity - a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
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