| 单词 | load-shedding |
| 释义 | > as lemmasload-shedding load-shedding n. a temporary curtailment of the supply of electricity to a specific area to prevent excessive load on the generating plant; also transferred and figurative. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > relinquishing > casting or laying aside > [noun] everting1568 deposition1577 discarding1600 excussion1607 dispatch1608 reposition1617 absolution1655 depositing1667 discardment1713 discardurea1762 cashiering1826 dropping1859 discard1906 junking1911 shedding1945 load-shedding1947 the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > electrical power, electricity > place of power generation > [noun] > reduction in supply shedding1945 load-shedding1947 1947 Times 10 Feb. 2/2 If the saving that was essential was not forthcoming the company would have to resort to load shedding or temporary cuts in supply. 1948 Ann. Reg. 1947 8 The cuts in coal and the ‘load-shedding’—a term now incorporated into the vocabulary of the citizen—were due to ‘the wretched private coal-owners'. 1963 Guardian 29 Apr. 8/6 Lord Longford has announced his resignation as chairman... This is part of the load-shedding of some of his extensive social work. < as lemmas |
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