| 单词 | peak shaving |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspeak shaving peak shaving n. the use of stored electricity or gas (esp. produced when demand is low) to boost the supply at peak periods and reduce the output level required at those times; also as adj. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > fuel > gas or types of gas > [noun] > storage of gas peak shaving1951 1951 Wright County (Clarion, Iowa) Monitor 11 Jan. 3/7 The Company will install a peak shaving gas plant to supply the additional needs of all bonafide applicants..which require not over 1000 cubic feet of gas per hour per customer. 1954 Statesville (N. Carolina) Daily Record 23 Mar. 5/7 (advt.) The high-cost manufactured gas facilities will be on standby for peak-shaving purposes. 2003 Triangle Business Jrnl. (Nexis) 20 June 23 The new building will have its own electrical generators, which will help decrease the electrical load to the building through ‘peak shaving’. < as lemmas |
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