Alternative technology — is a term used by environmental advocates to refer to technologies which are more environmentally friendly than the functionally equivalent technologies dominant in current practice.It is technology that, as an alternative to resource intensive… … Wikipedia
alternative technology — noun A form of technology intended to protect the environment and conserve natural resources • • • Main Entry: ↑alternative * * * alternative technology, the application of conservation to industrial and agricultural practices: »wind energy,… … Useful english dictionary
alternative technology — (usually interchangeable with appropriate or intermediate technology) the use of low cost, often labour intensive, technology, based on local resources, that is appropriate to Economically Less Developed Countries. May originate internally or… … Geography glossary
alternative technology — /ɔlˌtɜnətɪv tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/ (say awl.ternuhtiv tek noluhjee), /ɒl / (say ol ) noun technology which is environmentally friendly such as the technology involved in fuel cells, solar panels, wind generators, etc …
alternative technology — See appropriate technologies … Dictionary of sociology
Centre for Alternative Technology — The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) ( cy. Canolfan Dechnoleg Amgen) is an eco centre in Powys, mid Wales, dedicated to demonstrating and teaching sustainable development. CAT, despite its name, no longer concentrates its efforts on… … Wikipedia
technology — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ current, existing ▪ emerging, the latest, modern, new ▪ small businesses that are involved with emerging technologies ▪ … Collocations dictionary
alternative — alternate, alternative 1. Both words are adjectives and nouns and come from Latin alternus meaning ‘every second’ and have had closely related meanings over several centuries of usage. Now however, there is a clear distinction which needs to be… … Modern English usage
Alternative fuel vehicle — refers to a vehicle that runs on a fuel other than traditional gasoline or diesel; any method of powering an engine that does not involve solely petroleum (e.g. electric car, gasoline electric hybrid, solar powered). Due to a combination of heavy … Wikipedia
Alternative fuel — Alternative fuels, also known as non conventional fuels, are any materials or substances that can be used as a fuel, other than conventional fuels. Conventional fuels include: fossil fuels (petroleum (oil), coal, propane, and natural gas), and… … Wikipedia
Alternative medicine — Alternative medical systems … Wikipedia