hydroelectric

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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. (Precision Graphics)

adj.

1. Generating electricity by conversion of the energy of running water.
2. Of, relating to, or using electricity so generated.

hydroelectrically hy'dro·e·lec'tri·cal·ly adv.
hydroelectricity hy'dro·e·lec·tric'i·ty (-ĭ-lĕk-trĭs'ĭ-tē) n.

Electric energy produced from water power. The Niagara Falls are the source of tremendous hydroelectric power.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: of or relating to or used in the production of electricity by waterpower
  Pertains to noun: hydroelectricity (meaning #1)

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - hydroelektrisk

Nederlands (Dutch)
hydro-elektrisch

Français (French)
adj. - hydro-électrique

Deutsch (German)
adj. - hydroelektrisch

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - υδροηλεκτρικός

Italiano (Italian)
idroelettrico

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - hidrelétrico

Русский (Russian)
гидроэлектрический

Español (Spanish)
adj. - hidroeléctrico

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - vattenkrafts-

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
水力电气的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 水力電氣的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 수력 전기의, 수력 발전의

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 水力電気の

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) الكهربيمائي متعلق بتوليد الطاقه الكهربائيه من القوة المائيه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮הידרואלקטרי, של חשמל המופק ע"י זרימת מים‬

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