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Average power divided by peak power
In electrical engineering the load factor is defined as the average load divided by the peak load in a specified time period. It is a measure of the utilization
Load_factor_(electrical)
Topics referred to by the same term
within a data structure Load factor (electrical), the average power divided by the peak power over a period of time Capacity factor, the ratio of actual
Load_factor
Ratio of active power to apparent power
In electrical engineering, the power factor of an AC power system is defined as the ratio of the real power absorbed by the load to the apparent power
Power_factor
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up load in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Load or LOAD may refer to: Load factor (aeronautics), the ratio of the lift of an aircraft to its weight
Load
Measure of a transformer's ability to withstand harmonic distortion
In electrical engineering, the K-factor of a power transformer is a measure of how well it can handle harmonic distortion. Transformers which are designed
K-factor (electrical engineering)
K-factor_(electrical_engineering)
Interconnected network for delivering electricity to consumers
gaps and demand response to shift load to other times. The demand, or load on an electrical grid is the total electrical power being removed by the users
Electrical_grid
Large dummy load for testing electric power transmission systems
A load bank is a piece of electrical test equipment used to simulate an electrical load, to test an electric power source without connecting it to its
Load_bank
Electrical production measure
capacity factor is the unitless ratio of actual electrical energy output over a given period of time to the theoretical maximum electrical energy output
Capacity_factor
Graph of the variation in the electrical load versus time
In electrical engineering, a load profile is a graph of the variation in the electrical load versus time. A load profile will vary according to customer
Load_profile
Minimum level of demand on an electrical grid over a span of time
The base load (also baseload) is the minimum level of demand on an electrical grid over a span of time, for example, one week. This demand can be met by
Base_load
Mechanical loads (forces) applied to a structure or its components
load factor may be 1.2 times the weight of the structure, and a live load factor may be 1.6 times the maximum expected live load. These two "factored
Structural_load
Device that routes electric current around a point in a circuit
electrical current in a circuit. It is typically used to divert current away from a system or component in order to prevent overcurrent. Electrical shunts
Shunt_(electrical)
Sinusoidal wave whose frequency is an integer multiple
specific frequency, usually 50 or 60 hertz. When a linear time-invariant electrical load is connected to the system, it draws a sinusoidal current at the same
Harmonics_(electrical_power)
Process of balancing the supply of electricity on a network
Load management, also known as demand-side management (DSM), is the process of balancing the supply of electricity on the network with the electrical
Load_management
Measure of equipment use efficiency
maximum load which could be drawn to the rated capacity of the system. This is closely related to the concept of Load factor. The Load factor is the ratio
Utilization_factor
Ratio of impedance of a loudspeaker
by any electrically attached equipment, such as an amplifier. In fact, the output circuitry of the amplifier will be the main electrical load on the "voice
Damping_factor
Device to limit the current in lamps
An electrical ballast is a device placed in series with a load to limit the amount of current in an electrical circuit. A familiar and widely used example
Electrical_ballast
Refers to the fractional amount of some quantity
In telecommunications, electronics and the electrical power industry, the term demand factor is used to refer to the fractional amount of some quantity
Demand_factor
Techniques by electrical power stations to store excess electrical power
store excess electrical power during low demand periods for release as demand rises. The aim is for the power supply system to have a load factor of 1. Grid
Load balancing (electrical power)
Load_balancing_(electrical_power)
Measure of the opposition to current flow by an external electrical load
(resistance) and dynamic (reactance), into a load network or circuit that is external to the electrical source network. The input admittance (the reciprocal
Input_impedance
Parameter characterizing an AC conductor
inductive reactance of the required loading coil do not decrease, the Q factor of the antenna increases; it acts electrically like a high Q tuned circuit. As
Electrical_length
Electronic device that converts or regulates electric energy and supplies it to a load
A power supply is an electrical device that supplies electric power to an electrical load. The main purpose of a power supply is to convert electric current
Power_supply
testing large alternators at full electrical load. The lowest point of the curve corresponds to the unity power factor. For a motor, points on the left
V_curve
Chart used in power engineering
increment of load. The height of each slice is a measure of capacity, and the width of each slice is a measure of the utilization rate or capacity factor. The
Load_duration_curve
Component of an electricity supply system housing fuses
unit will reflect several factors such as the size and layout of the dwelling, number of floors, outbuildings, the expected loads (lighting, sockets, ovens
Distribution_board
Type of AC electric motor
The power factor of induction motors varies with load, typically from about 0.85 or 0.90 at full load to as low as about 0.20 at no-load, due to stator
Induction_motor
Mathematical operator in calculus
context of electricity, the diversity factor is the ratio of the sum of the individual non-coincident maximum loads of various subdivisions of the system
Diversity_factor
Instrument which indicates force strength
A load cell converts a force such as tension, compression, pressure, or torque into a signal (electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic pressure, or mechanical
Load_cell
Device used to measure electricity use
electric current by loads is measured in several ways. Power factor is the ratio of resistive (or real) power to volt-amperes. A capacitive load has a leading
Electricity_meter
Adjusting input/output impedances of an electrical circuit for some purpose
Electrical impedance, like electrical resistance, is measured in ohms. In general, impedance (symbol: Z) has a complex value; this means that loads generally
Impedance_matching
Highest power demand on a grid in a specified period
power. Peak demand, peak load or on-peak are terms used in energy demand management describing a period in which electrical power is expected to be provided
Peak_demand
High-rating electrical circuit switch
lighting, heating, capacitor banks, thermal evaporators, and other electrical loads. The physical size of contactors ranges from a device small enough
Contactor
SI unit of apparent power in an electrical circuit
equipment, where loads may be reactive (inductive or capacitive). For a simple electrical circuit running on direct current, the electrical current and voltage
Volt-ampere
Bulk movement of electrical energy
(also called load shedding) are intentionally engineered electrical power outages, used to distribute insufficient power to various loads in turn. Grid
Electric_power_transmission
Opposition to the passage of an electric current
The electrical resistance of an object is a measure of its opposition to the flow of electric current. Its reciprocal quantity is electrical conductance
Electrical resistance and conductance
Electrical_resistance_and_conductance
Rate at which electrical energy is transferred by an electric circuit
Examples are electrical appliances, such as light bulbs, electric motors, and electric heaters. Some devices can be either a source or a load, depending
Electric_power
Consumption of energy by electrical devices while switched off or in standby mode
known as vampire draw, vampire load, phantom power, phantom draw, phantom load, or ghost load, is the electric power electrical appliances consume while energized
Standby_power
Electrical wiring standard in the United States
The National Electrical Code (NEC), or NFPA 70, is a regionally adoptable standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment in the
National_Electrical_Code
Electrical engineering term
power delivered to the electrical load and the voltage at the load terminals in an electric power system under a constant power factor. When plotted with
Power-voltage_curve
Power-producing component of an electric machine
In electrical engineering, the armature is the winding (or set of windings) of an electric machine which carries alternating current. The armature windings
Armature_(electrical)
Electric energy storage system
storing large amounts of electrical energy, but capital costs and the necessity of appropriate geography are critical decision factors in selecting pumped-storage
Pumped-storage hydroelectricity
Pumped-storage_hydroelectricity
load – Minimum level of demand on an electrical grid over a span of time Merit order – Ranking of available sources of energy Load factor (electrical) –
Energy_planning
The chief electrical characteristic of a dynamic loudspeaker's driver is its electrical impedance as a function of frequency. It can be visualized by
Electrical characteristics of dynamic loudspeakers
Electrical_characteristics_of_dynamic_loudspeakers
function of the excitation current or field using a zero power factor (purely inductive) load that corresponds to rated voltage at rated current (1 p.u.)
Zero_power_factor_curve
topics List of Russian electrical engineers Litz wire Load flow study Load following power plant Load-loss factor Load management Load profile Local positioning
Index of electrical engineering articles
Index_of_electrical_engineering_articles
Power in alternating current systems
reactive power flows: There is no net transfer of energy to the load; however, electrical power does flow along the wires and returns by flowing in reverse
AC_power
Measure of the opposition to current flow by an internal electrical load
(resistance) and dynamic (reactance), into the load network being connected that is internal to the electrical source. The output impedance is a measure of
Output_impedance
Single-grid amplifying vacuum tube having three active electrodes
addition to graphical load-line analysis, the intrinsic amplification capability of a triode is described by its amplification factor, μ. As defined by Terman
Triode
Power plant that adjusts output based on demand
and shut-down, construction cost, cost of electricity and capacity factor. Base load power plants are dispatchable plants that tend to operate at maximum
Load-following_power_plant
MVA), since the exact power factor will be determined by the external factors; power factor (PF) is the nominal power factor for other ratings; usually
Rating_plate
Power supply with electrochemical cells
large batteries can power a submarine or stabilize an electrical grid and help level out peak loads. As of 2017[update], the world's largest battery was
Electric_battery
Number used to evaluate the performance of an amplifier
number fluctuations. The powers needed for SNR and noise factor calculation are the electrical powers caused by the current in a photodiode. SNR is the
Noise_figure
Machinery used to adjust conditions on the electric power transmission grid
over-excited motors, the power factor (p.f.) tends to approach unity with increase in mechanical load. This change in power factor is larger than the change
Synchronous_condenser
Device to couple energy between circuits
[n − 1]·6-pulse; polygon; etc. K-factor: A measure of how well the transformer can withstand harmonic loads. Various specific electrical application designs require
Transformer
Electrical safety device that provides overcurrent protection
electronics and electrical engineering, a fuse is an electrical safety device that operates to provide overcurrent protection of an electrical circuit. Its
Fuse_(electrical)
Form of alternating current
industrial loads, while smaller devices and household equipment often rely on single-phase circuits derived from the same network. Three-phase electrical power
Three-phase_electric_power
Digital workload distribution techniques
In computing, load balancing is the process of distributing a set of tasks over a set of resources (computing units) with the aim of making their overall
Load_balancing_(computing)
Part of an electrical transmission and distribution system
single industrial load may have minimal switching provisions, especially for small installations. Because of the risk of electrical shock, substations
Substation
Machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
An electric motor is a machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. Most electric motors operate through the interaction between the
Electric_motor
Type of AC motor
work (electrical efficiency above 95% is normal for larger sizes) and it can operate at leading or unity power factor and thereby provide power-factor correction
Synchronous_motor
Type of AC electrical generator
induction electrical machine in an asynchronous generator regime) as asynchronous generator. The full-load current of the motor is 10 A and the full-load power
Induction_generator
Electrical grounding for safety or function
protection (with respect to risk of shock, as opposed to other forms of electrical system faults) concerns the concept of accessible conductive parts within
Earthing_system
mechanically and electrically sound VRE plant might not be able to generate at the rated capacity (neither at the nameplate, nor at the capacity factor level) when
Capacity_credit
Increase in voltage at a long AC power line
voltage at the sending end, when the load is very small, or no load is connected. It can be stated as a factor, or as a percent increase. It was first
Ferranti_effect
Electric current that periodically reverses direction
power is delivered to businesses and residences, and it is the form of electrical energy that consumers typically use when they plug kitchen appliances
Alternating_current
Subfields of building design and construction
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) refers to the installation of services which provide a functional and comfortable space for the building occupants
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing
Mechanical,_electrical,_and_plumbing
Machine that washes clothes
to 144 minutes for front-loaders, and 55 to 59 minutes for top-loaders. Many front-loading machines have internal electrical heating elements to heat
Washing_machine
Device that converts other energy to electrical energy
output terminals which flows through an external circuit, powering electrical loads. Sources of mechanical energy used to drive generators include steam
Electric_generator
Opposition of a circuit to a current when a voltage is applied
In electrical engineering, impedance is the opposition to alternating current presented by the combined effect of resistance and reactance in a circuit
Electrical_impedance
Solar cell power extraction method
shading, solar panel temperature and the load's electrical characteristics. As these conditions vary, the load characteristic (impedance) that gives the
Maximum_power_point_tracking
Component engineered to fail first to protect the rest of the device
Fusible plug Some leader lines used in angling Factor of safety – System strength beyond planned load Frangibility – Material that breaks up into parts
Sacrificial_part
Automotive wiring, where some implementations run combined 14 V/42 V electrics
definition of the European "Load List 2005" and the jointly authored "Draft Specification of a Dual Voltage Vehicle Electrical Power System 42V/14V". Volvo
42-volt_electrical_system
Measure of the degree of utilisation
amount of electrical work as the plant has actually converted within a defined period of time, during which breaks in operation or partial load operation
Full_load_hour
Electrical component that can break an electrical circuit
In electrical engineering, a switch is an electrical component that can disconnect or connect the conducting path in an electrical circuit, interrupting
Switch
List of definitions of terms and concepts used in electrical engineering and electronics
operation of customer loads so as to reduce peak demand on an electrical grid. load profile The daily, weekly, or annual plot of electrical load against time.
Glossary of electrical and electronics engineering
Glossary_of_electrical_and_electronics_engineering
Energy loss due to wiring resistance
loss factors for reconciliation purposes. 26 June 2018. p. 8. Wu & Ni 2016, p. 131. "Why is electricity transmitted at high voltages? - Electrical Classroom"
Copper_loss
Electrically operated switch
visible damage. Every time the relay contacts open or close under load, an electrical arc can occur between the contacts of the relay, either a break arc
Relay
Systems to distribute electricity
a network of electrical components deployed to supply, transfer, and use electric power. An example of a power system is the electrical grid that provides
Electric_power_system
Management system for electrical power distribution
as described in US patent 11747849B2 In recent years, utilization of electrical energy increased exponentially and customer requirement and quality definitions
Distribution management system
Distribution_management_system
SI derived unit of power
are equivalent for simple resistive circuits, they differ when loads exhibit electrical reactance. Radio stations usually report the power of their transmitters
Watt
Residual periodic variation of voltage
regulation, ripple factor. The filter must also take into account the load impedance, source voltage and voltage regulation, and power factor (i.e. for a transformer)
Ripple_(electrical)
Techniques used to prevent power networks from being overwhelmed
power capacity not reducing usage (load) during peak periods will pay "surge" unit prices, whether directly, or factored into general rates. Involuntary
Demand_response
Energy storage system using electrochemical secondary cells
storage technology that uses a group of batteries in the grid to store electrical energy. Battery storage is the fastest responding dispatchable source
Battery_energy_storage_system
Combination of a diesel engine with an electrical generator
Generating sets are selected based on the electrical load they are intended to supply, the electrical load's characteristics, such as kW, kVA, var, harmonic
Diesel_generator
Measurement of the change in frequency of a quartz crystal resonator
the piezoelectric strain coefficient, Q the quality factor, and Uel the amplitude of electrical driving. The piezoelectric strain coefficient is given
Quartz_crystal_microbalance
Property of an electrical circuit
energy is called the input impedance of that particular transmission line and load. The input impedance of an infinite line is equal to the characteristic impedance
Characteristic_impedance
Electrical device that uses batteries to prevent any interruption of power flow
(UPS) or uninterruptible power source is an electrical apparatus that provides emergency power to a load when the input power source or mains power fails
Uninterruptible_power_supply
Alternatively Static VAr Generator
In electrical engineering, a static VAR compensator (SVC) is a set of electrical devices for providing fast-acting reactive power on high-voltage electricity
Static_VAR_compensator
Flow of electric charge
is a flow of charged particles, such as electrons or ions, through an electrical conductor or space. It is defined as the net rate at which electric charge
Electric_current
Facets of an ancillary service
impedance and provide reactive power. Electrical loads usually absorb the reactive power, with the power factor for typical appliances ranging from 0
Voltage control and reactive power management
Voltage_control_and_reactive_power_management
Electric motor driven by an AC electrical input
electrical load – the electrical load is inherently related to the mechanical load. This is similar to a transformer, where the primary's electrical load
AC_motor
Liquid based variable resistor
electrical load. The electrodes may be raised or lowered into the liquid to respectively increase or decrease the electrical resistance of the load.
Liquid_rheostat
Transformer used to scale alternating current, used as sensor for AC power
load to the primary circuit. Current transformers are the current-sensing units of the power system and are used at generating stations, electrical substations
Current_transformer
torque test. From this test, short-circuit current at normal voltage, power factor on short circuit, total leakage reactance, and starting torque of the motor
Blocked_rotor_test
Instrument for measuring force
order to extend it. An example of an electrical force gauge is an "electronic scale". One or more electrical load cells (commonly referred to as "weigh
Force_gauge
Frequency used on standard electricity grid in a given area
Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers (Eleventh ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. pp. 16–15, 16–16. ISBN 978-0-07-020974-9. Entsoe Load Frequency Control
Utility_frequency
Power supply with switching regulator
switching currents can cause electrical noise problems if not carefully suppressed, and simple designs may have a poor power factor. 1836 Induction coils use
Switched-mode_power_supply
Electronic component used to measure strain
such as gold or carbon, combine a high gauge factor, a large deformation range and a small electrical consumption due to their high impedance. In biological
Strain_gauge
Fine grained natural soil
brick, as an essential part of its load-bearing structure.[citation needed] In agriculture, clay content is a major factor in determining land arability.
Clay
Electrical power generation from wind
running costs and ability to reduce the required electrical base-load can save both fuel and total electrical generation costs. The energy needed to build
Wind_power
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Male
Spanish
Spanish name derived from Latin Pastor, PASTOR means "shepherd." St. Pastor was a 9-year-old boy who along with his 13-year-old brother, Justus, was martyred at Alcalá de Henares in the early 4th century.
Boy/Male
Latin
Son of Azeus.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : unexplained. The name is recorded in both England and Scotland. It may be a variant of Scottish Lour, a habitational name from Lour, formerly a part of the parish of Meathielour.Possibly also German : unexplained.
Male
Greek
(ÎαχώÏ) Greek form of Hebrew Nachowr, NACHOR means "snoring" or "snorting." In the bible, this is the name of the son of Terah and brother of Abraham.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Lane.
Surname or Lastname
French and Italian
French and Italian : occupational name from French, northern Italian sartor ‘tailor’ (Latin sartor).English : topographic name denoting someone who lived on land which had been cleared for cultivation, Old French assart, essart ‘woodland cleared for cultivation’ + the habitational suffix -er.
Male
Icelandic
Perhaps a modern form of Icelandic Fylkir, FALKOR means "people, tribe."Â
Male
Greek
(ΚάστωÏ) Greek name KASTOR means "beaver." In mythology, Castor/Kastor and Pollux/Polydeukes ("very sweet") are the twin sons of Leda and are known as the Gemini twins.
Male
English
Roman Latin name VICTOR means "conqueror."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived on a heath, from Middle English hÅth ‘heath’, Old English hÄð, a byform of hǣð (see Heath). This form was restricted in the Middle Ages to southeastern England, and the surname is still largely confined to Kent and Sussex. In some cases it may be a habitational name from the village of Hoath in Kent, which is named with this word.
Male
Arthurian
, sir Hector de Maris; (defender).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a noisy person, from Middle English lude ‘loud’ (Old English hlūd), perhaps in part preserving the Old English byname Hlūda that Ekwall postulates to explain the place names Loudham (Suffolk) and Lowdham (Nottinghamshire).English : topographic name for someone who lived by a roaring stream, Old English hlūde or hl̄de literally ‘the loud one’, or a habitational name from any of the places named from hl̄de, for example Lyde in Herefordshire and Somerset.English : variant of Louth.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : from Middle English cÅde ‘cobbler’s wax’, probably applied as an occupational nickname for a cobbler’s assistant. Alternatively, it may be a topographic name from Old Cornish cuit ‘wood’.
Male
English
Variant spelling of Welsh Lloyd, LOYD means "gray-haired."Â
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
Nobleman
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, ACTON means "oak tree settlement."Â
Boy/Male
English American
Doctor; teacher.
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Roman Latin Victor, VÃCTOR means "conqueror."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from the vocabulary word lord, presumably for someone who behaved in a lordly manner, or perhaps one who had earned the title in some contest of skill or had played the part of the ‘Lord of Misrule’ in the Yuletide festivities. It may also have been an occupational name for a servant in the household of the lord of the manor, or possibly a status name for a landlord or the lord of the manor himself. The word itself derives from Old English hlÄford, earlier hlÄf-weard, literally ‘loaf-keeper’, since the lord or chief of a clan was responsible for providing food for his dependants.Irish : English name adopted as a translation of the main element of Gaelic Ó Tighearnaigh (see Tierney) and Mac Thighearnáin (see McKiernan).French : nickname from Old French l’ord ‘the dirty one’.Possibly an altered spelling of Laur.The French name is particularly associated with Acadia in Canada, around 1760.
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Eachann, HECTOR means "brown horse." Compare with another form of Hector.
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Muslim
Lucky
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh
Lotus
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Guy.
Female
Swedish
Swedish and Norwegian form of Old Norse ValdÃs, VALDIS means "goddess of the slain in battle."
Girl/Female
Shakespearean
Antony and Cleopatra'. Lady attending on Cleopatra.
Girl/Female
Muslim
A compassionate kind hearted friend, Tender
Boy/Male
Biblical
Praise the Lord.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, Latin
Fifth; Surname; Variant of Quentin Fifth
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of Roman Saturn, possibly SADWRN means "to sow."Â
Female
Italian
Feminine form of Italian Luigi, LUIGIA means "famous warrior."
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n.
The body of factors in any place; as, a chaplain to a British factory.
n.
See Faitour.
imp. & p. p.
of Factor
v. t.
To lay a load or burden on or in, as on a horse or in a cart; to charge with a load, as a gun; to furnish with a lading or cargo, as a ship; hence, to add weight to, so as to oppress or embarrass; to heap upon.
superl.
Ostentatious; likely to attract attention; gaudy; as, a loud style of dress; loud colors.
v. t.
To adulterate or drug; as, to load wine.
v.
A particular measure for certain articles, being as much as may be carried at one time by the conveyance commonly used for the article measured; as, a load of wood; a load of hay; specifically, five quarters.
v. t.
To resolve (a quantity) into its factors.
v. i.
To cover, smear, or fill with loam.
n.
Same as Radius vector.
n.
A house or place where factors, or commercial agents, reside, to transact business for their employers.
adv.
In fact; by the act or fact.
n.
One who transacts business for another; an agent; a substitute; especially, a mercantile agent who buys and sells goods and transacts business for others in commission; a commission merchant or consignee. He may be a home factor or a foreign factor. He may buy and sell in his own name, and he is intrusted with the possession and control of the goods; and in these respects he differs from a broker.
n.
A title bestowed on the persons above named; and also, for honor, on certain official persons; as, lord advocate, lord chamberlain, lord chancellor, lord chief justice, etc.
n.
See Woad.
pl.
of Factum
v.
A burden; that which is laid on or put in anything for conveyance; that which is borne or sustained; a weight; as, a heavy load.
n.
An article made of lead or an alloy of lead
v.
That which burdens, oppresses, or grieves the mind or spirits; as, a load of care.
v.
The charge of a firearm; as, a load of powder.