perpetual motion of the second kind

per·pet·u·al mo·tion of the sec·ond kind

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-pech-oo-uh l moh-shuh n uhv, ov stressed th ee sek-uh nd kahynd]
- /pərˈpɛtʃ u əl ˈmoʊ ʃən ʌv, ɒv stressed ði ˈsɛk ənd kaɪnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-pech-oo-uh l moh-shuh n uhv, ov stressed th ee sek-uh nd kahynd]
- /pərˈpɛtʃ u əl ˈmoʊ ʃən ʌv, ɒv stressed ði ˈsɛk ənd kaɪnd/

Definition of perpetual motion of the second kind words

noun perpetual motion of the second kind motion of a hypothetical mechanism that derives its energy from a source at a lower temperature. It is impossible in practice because of the second law of thermodynamics 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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