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renewable, a. (n.)|rɪˈnjuːəb(ə)l|
[f. renew v.1 + -able.]
A. adj.
1. Capable of being renewed.
1727Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v. Diascordium, The Colour is indeed renewable by a little fresh Bole. 1779Sylph II. 174 Heaven, who has given us renewable affections. 1817Jas. Mill Brit. India I. ii. v. 192 The great estates, in Ireland for example, let under leases perpetually renewable. 1864Bright Sp., Permiss. Bill 8 June (1876) 512 The licence is renewable from year to year. 1874Motley Barneveld xiii. II. 104 A twenty years' peace, renewable by agreement..had been negotiated.
2. Of a source of energy: not depleted by its utilization.
1971Sci. Amer. Sept. 43/2 (caption) Continuous, or renewable, energy supply can be divided into two categories: solar and nonsolar. 1972Rocks & Runyon Energy Crisis 8 We have already expanded in numbers and living standard far beyond the capacity of our most accessible and renewable energy source [sc. flowing water] to sustain us even in the present. 1975Ruedisili & Firebaugh Perspectives on Energy iv. 295 Geothermal, tidal, and wind energy are three..renewable sources of energy that have been harnessed to a greater or lesser extent. 1978Nature 20 Apr. 661/1 Renewable sources of energy—wind, wave, sun, geothermal heat and the like—are..taken seriously at the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.
B. as n. A renewable source of energy.
1974Oceanus XVII. 20 (heading) Using two renewables. 1980Times 22 Aug. 10/2 The CEGB decision to take the first commercial steps for wind-powered electricity makes it easier..to take renewables seriously. |