wave energy in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for wave energy in the English»Italian Dictionary

wave energy [ˈweɪvˌenədʒɪ] N

wave energy → wave power

See also wave power

wave power [ˈweɪvˌpaʊə(r)] N

wave power

energia f delle onde

Translations for wave energy in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] N

1. wave (hand gesture):

wave

cenno m

wave

gesto m

to give sb a wave

fare un cenno di saluto con la mano a qn

she gave him a wave from the bus

gli fece un cenno di saluto con la mano dall'autobus

with a wave, she disappeared

fece un cenno con la mano e sparì

to greet sb with a wave

salutare qn con la mano

to dismiss objections with a wave

porre fine alle obiezioni con un gesto della mano

with a wave of her wand

con un movimento della bacchetta magica

2. wave (of water):

wave

onda f

a 10-metre wave

un'onda di dieci metri

to make waves wind:

fare delle onde

to make waves (cause a stir) fig

sollevare un polverone

to make waves (cause trouble) fig

piantare grane

3. wave (outbreak):

wave

ondata f

wave

impeto m

a wave of arrests, strikes

un'ondata di arresti, di scioperi

a wave of sympathy

una ventata di solidarietà

to occur in waves

succedere a ondate

4. wave (surge):

wave

ondata f

wave

ventata f

a wave of heat, settlers

un'ondata di caldo, di coloni

5. wave (in hair):

wave

ondulazione f

wave

onde fpl

6. wave PHYS:

wave

onda f

radio waves

onde radio or radioonde

light waves

onde luminose

7. wave (in sand):

wave

duna f

II.waves N

waves npl liter:

the waves

i flutti

III.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VB trans

1. wave (move from side to side):

wave ticket, banknote, piece of paper, umbrella, handkerchief

agitare, sventolare

wave flag

sventolare

wave stick, gun

brandire

to wave sth at sb ticket, flag

sventolare [qc] davanti a qn

to wave sth at sb gun, stick

brandire [qc] verso qn

to wave one's magic wand

agitare la bacchetta magica (over su)

2. wave:

to wave goodbye to person

salutare [qn] con la mano

you can wave goodbye to your chances of winning fig

puoi dire addio alle tue speranze di vittoria

3. wave (direct):

they waved us on, away, through

ci hanno fatto cenno di continuare, di allontanarci, di passare

4. wave (at hairdresser's):

to have one's hair waved

farsi ondulare i capelli

IV.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VB intr

1. wave (with hand):

to wave to, at sb

fare un cenno con la mano a qn

to wave to sb to do

fare segno a qn di fare

to wave frantically at sb

gesticolare freneticamente a qn

2. wave (move gently):

wave branches, corn:

ondeggiare

wave flag:

sventolare

energy [Brit ˈɛnədʒi, Am ˈɛnərdʒi] N

1. energy (strength, vitality):

energy

energia f

to have the energy to do

avere l'energia per fare

to devote all one's energy to sth, to doing

dedicare tutte le proprie energie a qc, a fare

it would be a waste of energy

sarebbero energie sprecate

2. energy (power, fuel):

energy

energia f

nuclear energy

energia nucleare

to save, waste energy

risparmiare, sprecare energia

3. energy:

Department of Energy (in US)

Dipartimento dell'energia

Energy Secretary, Energy Minister

ministro dell'energia

4. energy PHYS:

energy

energia f

wave energy in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wave energy in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.wave [weɪv] N

1. wave:

wave (of water)

onda f

wave (on surface, of hair)

ondulazione f

to be on the crest of the wave fig

essere sulla cresta dell'onda

2. wave PHYS:

wave

onda f

3. wave (hand movement):

to give sb a wave

salutare qu con la mano

Phrases:

to make waves

creare problemi

II.wave [weɪv] VB intr

1. wave (make hand movement):

to wave at [or to] sb

salutare qu con la mano

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave

ondeggiare

III.wave [weɪv] VB trans

1. wave (signal):

to wave goodbye

fare ciao con la mano

to wave sb away

salutare qu con la mano

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave

agitare

3. wave (hair):

wave

arricciare

to wave one's hair

arricciarsi i capelli

energy <-ies> [ˈe·nɚ·dʒi] N

energy

energia f

to be full of energy

essere pieno d'energia

to have the energy to do sth

avere l'energia per fare qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The site is hampered by the presence of offshore islands and reefs which block a significant fraction of the wave energy before reaching the site.

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Wave energy varies with time, depending on when and where the winds and storms that drive the waves occur.

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A larger slot area admits more sound wave energy but also reflects more energy backward onto the diaphragm.

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The waves propagate on the ocean surface, and the wave energy is also transported horizontally with the group velocity.

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The wave energy sector is reaching a significant milestone in the development of the industry, with positive steps towards commercial viability being taken.

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Less wave energy arrives at the north-east coast, because it is sheltered from the south-west waves (click the link on the right for a diagram).

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This wave energy conversion machine was the first in the world to generate electricity into a grid system from offshore wave energy.

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The above formula states that wave power is proportional to the wave energy period and to the square of the wave height.

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The movement of wind waves can be captured by wave energy devices.

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Tidal flat systems are created along open coasts and relatively low wave energy environments.

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