potential energy

Noun
  1. The mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position;
    Stored energy (synset 111514872)
    is a type of: mechanical energy - energy in a mechanical form
    subtypes: elastic energy, elastic potential energy - potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring)
    same as: p.e.

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