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DEMAND CURVE [2 records]

Record 1 2002-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measurements of Electricity
  • Electric Power Distribution
  • Electric Power Stations
DEF

A graph in which the load of a gas system or segment of a system is plotted against intervals of time; also a curve showing power (kilowatts) supplied, plotted against time of occurrence, and illustrating the varying magnitude of the load during the period covered.

CONT

As is the case with the WECS/storage mode, this mode becomes more viable with increased WECS penetration, and in some locations it may be the preferred mode because of wind and load patterns.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures de grandeurs électriques
  • Distribution électrique
  • Centrales électriques
DEF

Représentation sous forme de graphique du changement de la charge en fonction du temps.

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
  • Laws of the Market (Economy)
DEF

A graphical presentation of a demand function showing how much of a commodity will be bought per unit of time at any given price.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique
  • Lois du marché (Économie)
DEF

courbe [qui] indique (...) les diverses quantités (...) d'un produit qui sont demandées à des prix différents de ce produit.

Spanish

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