| 单词 | standby loss |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstandby loss standby loss n. (frequently in plural) energy used in keeping a boiler, power plant, heating system, etc., in a state of readiness. ΚΠ 1893 Electrician 20 Jan. 317/1 It [sc. a system] appears to allow the fires to be maintained uniformly, and thus the ‘stand-by losses’ of boilers [sc. of locomotives] worked for only a few hours a day may be avoided. 1940 Chambers's Techn. Dict. 800/2 Stand-by losses, that part of the power expended in a generating station in order to maintain plant in instant readiness to take a sudden load. 2009 Philadelphia Inquirer 6 Nov. f2 Even if no hot water is drawn from the tank..the heater will operate periodically to maintain the temperature. This..is called standby loss. < as lemmas |
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