- 行业: Energy
- Number of terms: 18218
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The American Gas Association represents local energy companies that deliver natural gas throughout the United States.
The temperature an air parcel would have if cooled adiabatically to saturation at constant pressure by evaporation of water from it, all latent heat being supplied by the parcel.
Industry:Energy
A period of time extending nine months beyond the end of the Base Period. Adjustments to Base Period data may be made for changes expected to occur during the Test Period, as provided in the Code of Federal Regulations. See BASE PERIOD, TEST YEAR.
Industry:Energy
A valve built to maintain a given pressure in a piping system by remaining in a closed position until the given pressure is reached, at which time it opens to permit flow until the pressure falls below the specified pressure. Compare VALVE, CHECK.
Industry:Energy
Commission action by which a rate schedule is accepted for filing and becomes a legal rate schedule when made effective by the Commission.
Industry:Energy
Low priority service offered to customers under schedules or contracts which anticipate and permit interruption on short notice, generally in peak-load seasons, by reason of the claim of firm service customers and higher priority users.
Industry:Energy
The act of moving gas from a designated receipt point to a designated delivery point pursuant to the terms of a contract between the transporter and the shipper. Generally it is the shipper's own gas which is being moved.
Industry:Energy
The mechanism which displays the volume of gas that has passed through the meter. Indexes consist of two general types: The circular dial type employs a pointer which sweeps through a circle marked with numerals indicating volume registered. The direct reading (digital or counter type) type employs a display marked with numerals indicating volume registered.
Industry:Energy
The unit used by a utility to measure participation in its DSM programs; usually customers or households in the case of residential programs.
Industry:Energy
A device designed to regulate the gas, air, water, and/or electrical supply to a gas-consuming or any other device.
Industry:Energy
