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Energy Carrier
Energy carrier: a substance in various aggregate states (solid, liquid, gaseous) or other forms of matter (plasma, field, radiation, etc.), the stored energy of which can be used for energy supply purposes
(Source: "ENERGY CONSERVATION. NORMATIVE-METHODOLOGICAL SUPPORT. BASIC PRINCIPLES. GOST R 51387-99")
(Approved by the Decree of the State Standard of Russia dated November 30, 1999 No. 485-st)