than trắng

Một than trắng lớn đổ nước xuống từ vách núi cao.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • White coal: A poetic or descriptive term for hydroelectric power; the energy generated by flowing or falling water, such as from rivers or waterfalls. It draws a comparison between the power of water and the energy from traditional black coal.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Quốc gia này đang đầu tư khai thác than trắng từ các con sông lớn. (This nation is investing in harnessing white coal from its major rivers.)
  • Tiềm năng than trắng ở vùng núi là rất lớn. (The white coal potential in the mountainous region is enormous.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal, technical, or literary contexts related to energy policy, natural resources, and sustainable development to emphasize water as a clean and renewable source of power.

Variants and Related Words

• Thủy điện (n): hydropower, hydroelectricity. This is the standard technical term.
  • Nhà máy thủy điện (hydroelectric plant).

Synonyms

• Hydropower
• Hydroelectric energy
• Water power

Related Concepts

• Năng lượng tái tạo (Renewable energy): Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, such as hydropower (than trắng), wind, and solar.
• Than đen (Black coal): Traditional coal mined from the earth, contrasted with "white coal."