utility
111Utility-interactive inverter — An inverter that can function only when tied to the utility grid, and uses the prevailing line voltage frequency on the utility line as a control parameter to ensure that the PV system s output is fully synchronized with the utility power.… …
112Utility demand-side management costs — The costs incurred by the utility to achieve the capacity and energy savings from the Demand Side Management (DSM) Program. Costs incurred by consumers or third parties are to be excluded. The costs are to be reported in nominal dollars in the… …
113utility theory — A class of theory concerned with the behaviours, strategies, and mental processes adopted by individuals faced with making a risky choice or decision. Utility is usually taken as the subjective value to the individual of a particular outcome or… …
114utility program — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms utility program : singular utility program plural utility programs computing a computer program that does a basic job such as copying or saving information …
115utility room — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms utility room : singular utility room plural utility rooms a small room in some houses that contains equipment such as a washing machine …
116utility program — noun (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users • Syn: ↑utility, ↑service program • Topics: ↑computer science,… …
117utility room — {n.} A room in a house or building for machinery and other things important in the daily use of the building and the work of the people in it. * /There is a utility room upstairs where Mother does the laundry./ * /The oil burner is kept in the… …
118utility room — {n.} A room in a house or building for machinery and other things important in the daily use of the building and the work of the people in it. * /There is a utility room upstairs where Mother does the laundry./ * /The oil burner is kept in the… …
119Utility room — A utility room is a room in a house, which is the descendant of the scullery. The utility room typically contains washing machine, tumble dryer, and other appliances which, in houses without such a room, would be in the kitchen or laundry.ee… …
120Utility meter — A utility meter is any of the following metering devices used on utility mains:*electricity meter *water meter *gas meter …
