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load-shedding — n. The act or process of disconnecting the electric current on certain lines when the demand becomes greater than the supply. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
load shedding — noun Temporarily reducing the amount of electricity sent out by a power station • • • Main Entry: ↑load … Useful english dictionary
load-shedding — noun cutting off the electric current on certain lines when the demand becomes greater than the supply • Hypernyms: ↑limitation, ↑restriction * * * ˈload shedding 8 [load shedding] noun … Useful english dictionary
Load shedding — Intentional action by a utility that results in the reduction of more than 100 megawatts (MW) of firm customer load for reasons of maintaining the continuity of service of the reporting entity s bulk electric power supply system. The routine… … Energy terms
load shedding — getting rid of a burden, freeing oneself of a load … English contemporary dictionary
load-shedding — noun the interruption of an electricity supply to avoid excessive load on the generating plant … English new terms dictionary
load-shedding — /lohd shed ing/, n. the deliberate shutdown of electric power in a part or parts of a power distribution system, generally to prevent the failure of the entire system when the demand strains the capacity of the system. Also, loadshedding. [1945… … Universalium
load shedding — noun a) The process by which an electric utility cuts power to some customers in response to a shortage of available electricity. b) The postponement of payment of less important bills because of financial problems … Wiktionary
load shedding — Inglish (Indian English) Dictionary Brown outs or blackouts, often pre scheduled, due to electric power shortage … English dialects glossary
Load Shedding — Turning off or disconnecting loads to limit peak demand … Energy terms
