stored energy
Reserves awaiting release
Stored energy is energy held in a system, ready to be released or converted into other forms.
A compressed spring, a charged battery, and food all contain stored energy.
The term appears in physics education and safety contexts, where stored energy in machinery poses hazards during maintenance.
The capacitor retains stored energy even when unplugged.
- potentialLatent capacity for development
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- battery packPortable electricity storage unit
- reserveSupply kept back
- power reserveStored energy supply
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