φορτίο αιχμής

English translation: peak load or peak demand

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Greek term or phrase:φορτίο αιχμής
English translation:peak load or peak demand
Entered by: Isodynamia

13:07 Mar 17, 2006
Greek to English translations [PRO]
Energy / Power Generation
Greek term or phrase: φορτίο αιχμής
Η ενεργειακή κατανάλωση στη Δυτική Αθήνα είναι κατά 50% μεγαλύτερη σε σχέση με τις υπόλοιπες ημιαστικές περιοχές. Λόγω της αυξημένης ζήτησης υπερφορτώνεται το ηλεκρικό δίκτυο με πιθανό το φόβο για μπλάκ άουτ. Για την αποσόβησή του η ΔΕΗ χτίζει συνεχώς νέα εργοστάσια-σταθμούς τα οποία όμως χρησιμοποιούνται μόνο 200 ώρες το χρόνο, όταν το φορτίο αιχμής ανεβαίνει δραματικά λόγω της χρήσης των κλιματιστικών.

Does it translate as "peak load"?
Henrietta Roussoulis
Local time: 11:50
peak load
Explanation:
Πιστεύω ότι ήθελαν να πουν "ΦΟΡΤΟΣ αιχμής" και όχι "ΦΟΡΤΙΟ αιχμής"

www.in.gr/dictionary/lookup.asp?Word=load

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www.gocolumbiamo.com/WaterandLight/Services/load.html

Summer time is when Columbia Water and Light experiences its peak load. Each year, the peak gets larger due to the growth of Columbia and increased use of air conditioning.

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Note added at 12 mins (2006-03-17 13:19:42 GMT)
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http://www.ase.org/content/article/detail/1127

The contribution of energy efficiency measures to reducing base or peak load depends on the technologies targeted: lighting and refrigeration efficiency, for example, would reduce base load, while air conditioner efficiency gains would help reduce summertime peak load.

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http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/solar_glossary.html

Peak Demand/Load — The maximum energy demand or load in a specified time period.


http://www.eon-us.com/economicdevelopment/glossary.asp
Peak demand: The maximum load during a specified period of time.
Peak load: The maximum load during a specified period of time.
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Local time: 13:50
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peak load


Explanation:
Πιστεύω ότι ήθελαν να πουν "ΦΟΡΤΟΣ αιχμής" και όχι "ΦΟΡΤΙΟ αιχμής"

www.in.gr/dictionary/lookup.asp?Word=load

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Note added at 10 mins (2006-03-17 13:18:02 GMT)
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www.gocolumbiamo.com/WaterandLight/Services/load.html

Summer time is when Columbia Water and Light experiences its peak load. Each year, the peak gets larger due to the growth of Columbia and increased use of air conditioning.

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Note added at 12 mins (2006-03-17 13:19:42 GMT)
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http://www.ase.org/content/article/detail/1127

The contribution of energy efficiency measures to reducing base or peak load depends on the technologies targeted: lighting and refrigeration efficiency, for example, would reduce base load, while air conditioner efficiency gains would help reduce summertime peak load.

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Note added at 20 mins (2006-03-17 13:28:00 GMT)
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http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/solar_glossary.html

Peak Demand/Load — The maximum energy demand or load in a specified time period.


http://www.eon-us.com/economicdevelopment/glossary.asp
Peak demand: The maximum load during a specified period of time.
Peak load: The maximum load during a specified period of time.

Isodynamia
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Local time: 13:50
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Grading comment
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mihailolja
1 min
  -> Ευχαριστώ!

agree  Katerina Athanasaki
2 mins
  -> Ευχαριστώ!

agree  Costas Zannis: Indeed! Λεξικό Τεχν. Όρων Ν. Πανταζή. Καλημέρα!
2 mins
  -> Ευχαριστώ! Καλημέρα, καλημέρα!

agree  Vicky Papaprodromou: Και peak demand load, http://www.energy.ca.gov/sb1976/
3 mins
  -> Ευχαριστώ! Θα έλεγα peak demand ή peak load, αλλά όχι μαζί. Δες σημείωσή μου :)

agree  Dylan Edwards
10 mins
  -> Ευχαριστώ!

agree  Konstantinos Karanikas B.Sc. Electr. Eng., MITI: Ναι, συμφωνώ με τις υποσημειώσεις σου!
1 hr
  -> Ευχαριστώ, Άρη!

agree  Emmanouil Tyrakis
1 hr
  -> Ευχαριστώ, Μανώλη!

agree  Betty Revelioti
1 hr
  -> Ευχαριστώ, Μπέττυ!

agree  Natassa Iosifidou
2 hrs
  -> Ευχαριστώ, Νατάσα!

agree  Andras Mohay (X): "φορτΙΟ αιχμής" (δυστυχώς)
6 hrs
  -> Ευχαριστώ!

agree  Assimina Vavoula
6 hrs
  -> Ευχαριστώ!

agree  Elena Petelos
15 hrs
  -> Ευχαριστώ!

agree  Nadia-Anastasia Fahmi
17 hrs
  -> Ευχαριστώ!

agree  Stavroula Giannopoulou
1 day 3 hrs
  -> Ευχαριστώ, Σταυρούλα!
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