一いち次じエネルギー

noun

primary energy

Technical term in energy policy and engineering for energy sources in their raw, unprocessed form (e.g., crude oil, coal, solar radiation).

• 一いち次じエネルギーには石せき油ゆや石せき炭たんなどが含ふくまれる。

  Primary energy includes oil, coal, and the like.

• 日本にほんは一いち次じエネルギーの多おおくを輸ゆ入にゅうに頼たよっている。

  Japan relies on imports for much of its primary energy.