power source
[/ˈpaʊər sɔːrs/]
nounpl: power sources
fonte de energia
1. an origin or supply of electrical energy or power
The laptop needs a reliable power source to operate continuously.
O laptop precisa de uma fonte de energia confiável para funcionar continuamente.
2. any device or system that generates or provides energy
Solar panels are becoming a popular renewable power source.
Painéis solares estão se tornando uma fonte de energia renovável popular.
3. the origin of authority, influence, or strength
Knowledge is the power source of personal growth.
O conhecimento é a fonte de poder do crescimento pessoal.
In Brazil, as renewable energy gains importance, terms like 'fonte de energia renovável' (renewable power source) are increasingly common in public discourse. In the USA, 'power source' is essential terminology in both technical and everyday conversations about electricity and energy independence.
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