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power
power in physics, time rate of doing work or of producing or expending energy . The unit of power based on the English units of measurement is the horsepower , devised for describing mechanical power by James Watt, who estimated that a horse can do 550 ft-lb of work per sec; a foot-pound is the... Read more
Central Powers
Central Powers in World War I , the coalition of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire. ... Read more
police power
police power in law, right of a government to make laws necessary for the health, morals, and welfare of the populace. The term has greatest currency in the United States, where it has been defined by the Supreme Court as the power of the states to enact laws of that type even where, under ordinary... Read more
water power
water power mechanical energy derived from falling or flowing water, e.g., rivers, streams, and the overflow of dams. The wooden water wheel , long utilized for driving machinery in flour mills and factories, was largely supplanted by the steam engine in the early 19th cent. In modern practice, wa... Read more
Hydroelectric Power
Hydroelectric Power. Electricity generated through the use of waterwheels or hydraulic turbines is known as hydroelectric power. In the early 1880s, small water‐powered mills were utilized to produce direct current (DC) electricity. However, the full potential of hydroelectric power was not r... Read more
balance of power
balance of power system of international relations in which nations seek to maintain an approximate equilibrium of power among many rivals, thus preventing the preponderance of any one state. Crucial to the system is a willingness on the part of individual national governments to change alliances a... Read more
Hiram Powers
Hiram Powers 1805-73, American sculptor, b. Woodstock, Vt. Having moved to Ohio, he made wax models for a Cincinnati museum. In 1835 he began his career as a sculptor, spending some time in Washington, D.C., where he modeled several portrait busts, including one of President Jackson (Metropolitan M... Read more
E. Power Biggs
E. Power Biggs (Edward George Power Biggs), 1906-77, Anglo-American organist. Biggs studied at the Royal Academy of Music, London. He emigrated to the United States in 1930. Through many recitals, radio broadcasts, and recordings, he helped to make the best organ music, particularly that of the bar... Read more
Sarah Helen (Power) Whitman
Sarah Helen (Power) Whitman 1803-78, American poet, b. Providence, R.I. In 1828 she married a Boston lawyer, John W. Whitman; after his death (1833) she returned to Providence and devoted herself to writing. In 1848 she was engaged for a time to Edgar Allan Poe, who wrote the second of his two poem... Read more
Thomas Power O'Connor
Thomas Power O'Connor 1848-1929, Irish journalist and politician, known as Tay Pay [i.e., T. P.] O'Connor. In 1879 he won public notice for his hostile biography of Benjamin Disraeli. In Parliament he represented Galway (1880-85), then Liverpool until his death, achieving the longest record of unbr... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "power,"

Power Elite
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences Power Elite In his 1956 work of the same name...sociologist C. Wright Mills coined the term power elite to characterize a new coalition of...plural, and democratic organization of power and instead saw an increasing concentration...
Power of Attorney
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law POWER OF ATTORNEY A written document in which one...the principal, such as executing a stock power, handling a tax audit, or maintaining a...or limited to special circumstances. A power of attorney generally is terminated when...
Power
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology Power One's capacity to act or to influence the behavior of others. Power may be defined in both personal and interpersonal terms...behavior of others. Philosophers have often described power as an integral facet of human existence. Psychologist...
Power Politics
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy Power Politics Thomas H. Etzoldand Robert L. Messer On the level of international politics, power can take many forms, from moral suasion...stick of sanctions or military force. "Power politics" is one of the more equivocal terms...
Power, Political
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences Power, Political Political power is commonly defined as the ability or potential to influence outcomes...outcomes or shape the behavior of others. For instance, if A has power over B , A can coerce B to do things that B would not otherwise do...
Electrical Power Supply
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science Electrical Power Supply An electrical power supply is a device that provides the energy needed by electrical...instead of direct current (DC), for example — and a power supply is needed to alter the power to meet the equipment...
Nuclear Power
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law NUCLEAR POWER A form of energy produced by an atomic reaction...producing an alternative source of electrical power to that supplied by coal, gas, or oil...solely military. They envisioned nuclear power as a safe, clean, cheap, and abundant...
Police Power
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law POLICE POWER The authority conferred upon the states...welfare, and morals of the community. Police power describes the basic right of governments...right to make laws based on their police power. The lawmaking power of the federal government...
Community Power Studies
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences Community Power Studies Power is a contested concept, with little agreement about what exactly...ideological ones. One of the most intensely debated applications of power is in the study of local communities. Although concerned most directly...
Judicial Power and Jurisdiction
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States Judicial Power and Jurisdiction In a famous lecture delivered...primarily an instrument to distribute political power.” In any system of government...interpret and apply the law wields political power. American experience with the judicial...

Dictionary entries related to "power,"

Power
Dictionary entry from: New Dictionary of the History of Ideas POWER. In its most general sense, power refers to the capacity to have an effect. A powerful hurricane comes ashore uprooting trees and destroying houses; the power of music stirs our emotions; the power of love makes gentle the...
power
Book article from: A Dictionary of Sociology power Power is the concept which is at the heart of the subject of social stratification...definitions is that of Max Weber in his essay ‘The Distribution of Power within the Political Community: Class, Status, Party’ (in...
Power, Frederick Belding
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography POWER, FREDERICK BELDING ( b. . Hudson, New York, 4 March 1853...C, 26 March 1927) chemistry, pharmacy . The son of Thomas Power and the former Caroline Belding, Power received his early education al a private school and at the Hudson...
community power
Book article from: A Dictionary of Sociology community power Max Weber defined power as ‘the chance of … men to realise their own...definition is disputed and a major contribution to competing theories of power comes from the community power debate—arguments about...
Nuclear Power
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History NUCLEAR POWER NUCLEAR POWER refers to the energy produced by fission, when atoms are split, or...nuclear weapons at the turn of the twenty-first century. Nuclear power also refers to plants and industry that generate electric power from...
Consumer Purchasing Power
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History CONSUMER PURCHASING POWER CONSUMER PURCHASING POWER. Consumer purchasing power measures the value in money for which consumers may purchase goods or services. Tied to the Consumer Price Index, or the Cost of Living Index as it is also known in...
Police Power
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History POLICE POWER POLICE POWER is the authority of government to regulate "health, safety, welfare, and morals." In U.S. constitutional law, it is the plenary power of government to regulate any matter affecting its citizens so long...
Power, Henry
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography POWER, HENRY ( b. Halifax, Yorkshire, England, 1623; d. New Hall...Yorkshire, England, 23 December 1668) microscopy, physics, medicine. Power was the son of John Power, a merchant. He took his B.A. (1644) and M.A. (1648) at...
Air Power, Strategic
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History AIR POWER, STRATEGIC AIR POWER, STRATEGIC. Strategic air power employs aerial weapons to bypass the surface battlefield and to strike at key wartime industries. Typical targets are the transportation network, including railroads, bridges...
Power, Tyrone
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers POWER, Tyrone Nationality: American. Born: Tyrone Edmund Power in Cincinnati, Ohio, 5 May 1913; son of the actor Tyrone Power Sr. Education: Attended Sisters of Mercy Academy and St. Xavier Academy, both in Cincinnati; Preparatory School...

Thesaurus entries related to "power,"

power
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus power • noun   1. the power of speech synonyms : ability, capacity, capability, potential...antonym: inability.   2. the unions wield enormous power synonyms : control, authority, influence, dominance, mastery...
staying power
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English staying power • noun   synonyms : endurance, stamina, resistance, resilience, fortitude, strength, vigor, energy, staunchness, robustness, toughness; inf. grit, guts.
jurisdiction
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...administration, command, leadership, power, dominion, sovereignty, rule, mastery...xA0; authority, command, dominion, power, sovereignty, sway The authority of our elected officials refers to their power (often conferred by rank or office...
sway
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...opinions have a lot of sway synonyms : clout, influence, power, weight, authority, control. See note at jurisdiction...in France for a quarter of a century synonyms : hold power, wield power, exercise power, have jurisdiction, have authority...
uprising
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...revolution). An insurrection is an organized effort to seize power, especially political power, while an insurgency is usually aided by foreign powers. If you...which is a small, popular uprising or planned attempt to seize power.
outlet
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus outlet • noun   1. a power outlet synonyms : socket, receptacle, power bar, power source.   2. the outlet of the drain synonyms : vent, way out, egress; outfall...
potency
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...of the drugs synonyms : powerfulness, power, strength, effectiveness, efficacy...of his influence in the land synonyms : power, powerfulness, force, forcefulness...the potency of their arguments synonyms : power, powerfulness, force, forcefulness...
empire
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...realm, domain, territory, imperium; commonwealth; power, world power, superpower.   2. a worldwide shipping empire...operation.   3. his dream of empire synonyms : power, rule, ascendancy, supremacy, command, control...
influence
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...impact; control, sway, ascendancy, power, mastery, agency, guidance, domination...synonyms : effect, control, hold, sway, power.   3. he has influence on the board synonyms : power, authority, sway, prestige, standing...
omnipotence
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus omnipotence • noun  the omnipotence of God synonyms : all-powerfulness, almightiness, supremacy, preeminence, supreme power, absolute power, unlimited power; invincibility. antonym: powerlessness.

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Installed Capacity of Nuclear Power in China, 2003-2010.
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SMALLER CHINESE THERMAL POWER UNITS TO BE CLOSED IN 2000.
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Hard power, soft power: toward a more realistic power analysis.(Essay)
Magazine article from: Insight Turkey; 4/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...insights of critical approaches to the study of power and seeks to lay bare the poverty of power analysis in mainstream International Relations...critical account of prevalent conceptions of 'hard power' in mainstream studies informed by realist IR...
Power Innovations International Announces the Power II(TM) - a Mobile Emergency Power Solution; Custom-Built Power Quality Backup Trucks Provide Clean, Reliable Power in Crisis Situations.
PR Newswire; 5/27/2004; 700+ words ; LINDON, Utah, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Innovations International(TM), a leading developer...that generate, store and manage perfect quality AC power, today announced the Power II(TM), a custom, mobile emergency power solution...
Power dissipation in high-end integrated communication processors.
Magazine article from: EDN; 5/25/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...chip vendors to more accurately compare power among processors. Traditionally, chip...have provided typical and maximum core-power values at various frequencies. A common...engineering practice has been to use the typical power number for thermal design and the maximum...
Power to the producer: Govt to give 1664MW power daily for farming in boro season.
News Wire article from: UNB - United News of Bangladesh; 11/25/2009; 619 words ; ...meeting held in the conference room of the Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry...in the chair. They said reviewing the power perspective of the country, the meeting decided to supply 1664MW power daily during the boro season this year...
Power shortage alarms Cebu business.(Regional)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 2/1/2010; 700+ words ; ...s announcement of a 200- megawatt (MW) power shortage in the Visayas which began last...Commerce and Industry (CCCI)’s Power Core Group said, “The need for sustainable power supply is Cebu's biggest challenge today...
OCEAN POWER/PACIFIC NORTHWEST TO DEVELOP OPT WAVE PARK IN ORGEGON.
Newspaper article from: Worldwide Energy; 4/1/2007; 700+ words ; Ocean Power Technologies, Inc (London Stock Exchange: AIM-OPT) and Pacific...site, and plans to develop, own, and operate the initial 2 MW wave power park. PNGC Power is a Portland, Oregon-based electric power cooperative serving...
Power Minister-Shop Owners.
News Wire article from: UNB - United News of Bangladesh; 5/23/2006; 684 words ; ...May 23 (UNB) - New State Minister for Power Anwarul Kabir Talukder Tuesday said he...pilferage that might result in increased power generation though it'll not resolve the...Talukder, who took over charge of the Power Division Monday, sat in the meeting with...
Power, Gender, and Sexual Behavior.
Magazine article from: The Journal of Sex Research; 11/1/1999; ; 700+ words ; Power has been recognized as an important variable...studies have examined associations between power and sexual behavior even though many factors...Christopher & Roosa, 1991, for a review). Power is a potentially important predictor of sexual...