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  2. Hybrid word - Wikipedia

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    The most common form of hybrid word in English combines Latin and Greek parts. Since many prefixes and suffixes in English are of Latin or Greek etymology, it is straightforward to add a prefix or suffix from one language to an English word that comes from a different language, thus creating a hybrid word [citation needed].

  3. List of portmanteaus - Wikipedia

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    listicle, from list and article [5] machinima, from machine and cinema [46] Pokémon, from pocket and monster [5] textonym, from text and synonym [2] vortal, from vertical and portal [2] Microsoft, from microcomputer and software [47]

  4. Hybrid power - Wikipedia

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    Hybrid power are combinations between different technologies to produce power. In power engineering, the term 'hybrid' describes a combined power and energy storage system. [1] Examples of power producers used in hybrid power are photovoltaics, wind turbines, Wind-hydrogen system and various types of engine-generators – e.g. diesel gen-sets. [2]

  5. List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic ...

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    This list of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names is intended to help those unfamiliar with classical languages to understand and remember the scientific names of organisms. The binomial nomenclature used for animals and plants is largely derived from Latin and Greek words, as are some of the names used for higher taxa , such ...

  6. Neoclassical compound - Wikipedia

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    For example, biography is Greek, agriculture Latin; but this ideal has seen only limited realization in practice, as for example the word television is a hybrid of Greek tele-and Latin -vision (probably so coined because the 'pure' form telescope had already been adopted for another purpose).

  7. List of Greek and Latin roots in English - Wikipedia

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    The English language uses many Greek and Latin roots, stems, and prefixes. These roots are listed alphabetically on three pages: Greek and Latin roots from A to G; Greek and Latin roots from H to O; Greek and Latin roots from P to Z. Some of those used in medicine and medical technology are listed in the List of medical roots, suffixes and ...

  8. Glossary of power generation - Wikipedia

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    The process of slowly turning the turbine-generator shaft to prevent bowing while it is still hot after shutdown Typically, barring is achieved using turning gear, a small electric motor and gearbox connected to the generator shaft. Early in the history of power plants, barring was done by operators turning the shaft with a bar.

  9. Hybrid - Wikipedia

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    Hybrid generator, an electric power system comprising two or more generators that supply power to a single output; Hybrid power, the combination of a power producer and the means to store that power in an energy storage medium Hybrid power source, a stand-alone power system that operates independently of a larger power grid network