mechanical power
- noun
- /mɪˈkænɪkəl ˈpaʊər/
- Specialized
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potencia mecánica
- In a motor, the rotor is allowed to turn in the direction of magnetic force, and electric power is converted into mechanical power.
- converted to mechanical power
- electrical energy into mechanical power
Examples
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Wind turbines convert wind energy into mechanical power to generate electricity.
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This wind-powered mechanical device will use wind-driven propellers to turn wind power into rotational mechanical power.
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Convert more electrical energy into mechanical power.
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Second, it would extend its product and service offerings to include anything involved in the transmission of mechanical power.
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This mechanical power can be harnessed for numerous human tasks, including the generation of electric current.
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Mechanical power began with water wheels and mills and moved to steam power and then to electricity.
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This enabled factories to be located in geographical areas without rivers or flowing water to produce mechanical power.
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Wind turbines harness the linear wind flow to generate rotational mechanical power.
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In a generator, an engine or turbine drives the rotor against the direction of magnetic force, converting mechanical power to electricity.
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The development of a hydraulic pulse generator using compressed water has led to a number of applications that require a source of impulsive mechanical power.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: 'mechanical' (relating to machines) modifies 'power' (rate of doing work), so the meaning 'power produced by a mechanical system' is inferable from the parts. This adjective‑noun combination follows standard, cross‑linguistically common composition patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand it.
Etymology
Mechanical power comes from two simple ideas: mechanical means 'about machines' and power means the 'ability' to do work. Imagine a motor lifting a weight—the phrase gives the picture of how fast a machine does work, so today mechanical power means the 'rate' at which a machine does work, often measured in watts.