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conservation of energy [kon′sərvā′shən] Etymology: L, conservare, to preserve (in physics) a law stating that in any closed system the total amount of energy is constant. It is superseded by the special relativity equation e = mc2, but it is still applicable in the chemical process. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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