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PRONUNCIATION OF BASE LOAD

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BASE LOAD

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Base load is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BASE LOAD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Base load power plant

Base load requirement is the minimum level of demand on an electrical supply system over 24 hours. Base load power sources are those plants which can generate dependable power to consistently meet demand. They are the foundation of a sound electrical system.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BASE LOAD

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WORDS THAT END LIKE BASE LOAD

back-end load
dead load
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Synonyms and antonyms of base load in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «base load» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BASE LOAD

Find out the translation of base load to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of base load from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «base load» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

基本负荷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

carga base
570 millions of speakers

English

base load
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेस लोड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحمل الأساسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

базовой нагрузки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

carga de base
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেস লোড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

charge de base
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Beban asas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Grundlast
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ベース負荷
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기저 부하
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Basa mbukak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tải cơ sở
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடிப்படை சுமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेस लोड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Taban yükü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carico di base
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obciążenie podstawowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

базового навантаження
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sarcina de bază
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βασικού φορτίου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

basislading
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

baslast
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grunnlast
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BASE LOAD»

The term «base load» is regularly used and occupies the 75.420 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about base load

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BASE LOAD»

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1
Generation, Distribution and Utilization of Electrical Energy
The load factor of peak load plant is much less than that of the base load plant and, therefore, the cost of generating electrical energy from peak load plant is much higher than that from the base load plant. 2.4.1 Base Load and Peak Load  ...
C. L. Wadhwa, 1989
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Pennsylvania Base-load Generation Outage Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Base-Load Generation Outage Report has been published annually since 1987, following the enactment of Act 1986-114 and the subsequent incorporation of Section 1322 into the Public Utility Code in 1986.
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ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION: TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
Table 4.1 shows the generating plants, generally, used as base load and peak load plants. Table 4.1 Base Load and Peak Load Power Stations Type of generating plant Normal nature of operation Run-of-river Base load plant Nuclear Base ...
S. N. SINGH, 2008
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Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft ...
3.3 Pile base load changes The overall pile response to tunnelling was found to be very sensitive to changes in the pile base load which was strongly influenced by the position of the pile base relative to the tunnel axis. Although the intention ...
Klaas Jan Bakker, Adam Bezuijen, Wout Broere, 2013
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Environmental Engineering Dictionary
S.C.758 1-91). Base level: A unique combination of basic engine inertia weight class and transmission class (40CFR600.002.85-91). Base load station: An electric generating plant which is normally operated to take all or part of the base load ...
C. C. Lee, 2005
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Generation, Transmission And Distribution
The other way is to divide the load into base load and peak load. Thus by interconnection of various power stations of different types, some stations will supply base load while some other stations will supply peak load. Thus the co- ordination ...
U.A.Bakshi, M.V.Bakshi, 2009
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Principles of Electrical Engineering
Base Load and Peak Load on Power Station The changing load on the power station makes peak |oacj its load curve of variable nature. Fig. 26.5 shows the typical load curve of a power station. It is clear that load on the power station varies ...
V. K. Mehta, Rohit Mehta, 2003
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Smart Grid Home
Some things to look for in your home electricity use graphs include the following: □ What is the base-load requirement for the home? Does it vary much from day to day? Week to week? □ What times of the day is electric use at or near the ...
Quentin Wells, 2012
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The Handbook of Biomass Combustion and Co-firing
... output line has to be calculated (see Figure 5.30). In boiler planning, a distinction must be made between base load and peak load for economic reasons. Base load is covered by one or more biomass boilers, peak load boilers are usually ...
Sjaak Van Loo, Jaap Koppejan, 2012
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Principles of Power System: Including Generation, ...
However, a close look at the load curve reveals that load on the power station can be considered in two parts, namely; (/') Base load (ii) Peak load (i) Base load. The unvarying load which occurs almost the whole day on the station is known as  ...
V. K. Mehta, Rohit Mehta, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BASE LOAD»

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Malcy's Oil Report - OPHR, VLS, EOG, POS, DGO, GENL, SOU, ALK
... in 2014 and encouraging base load production from CMM sites with the power response activity in STOR seeing 'progressive improvement'. «Stockopedia, Jul 15»
2
Shumba Coal plans 200MW solar plant
The solar plant will not be base load, but will run for 16 hours a day with four hours of thermal energy storage. A pre-feasibility study in 2008 ... «Mmegi Online, Jul 15»
3
Alkane Energy First-Half Production And Revenue Significantly Rise
At the end of June, Alkane said around 90% of its 2015 base load output is contracted at an average price of GBP52 per megawatt hour, down ... «London South East, Jul 15»
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Alkane output and revenues rise
As at 30 June, approximately 90% of the group's expected 2015 base load output is contracted at an average price of £52/MWh (June 2014: ... «Stock Market Wire, Jul 15»
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Alkane Energy Plc 12.1% Potential Decrease Indicated by Cantor …
The Company provides both base load generation from coal mine methane (CMM) and a network of peak pricing power response assets using ... «DirectorsTalk Interviews, Jul 15»
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Active Stocks News Update: Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ACI), SCANA …
The revised ROE will be applied prospectively for the purpose of calculating revised rates sought by the Company under the Base Load ... «wsnewspublishers, Jul 15»
7
Germany. Rolls-Royce Power Systems confers Supplier Awards
Under the MTU Onsite Energy brand, the company markets diesel gensets for emergency, base load and peak load applications as well as ... «BYM News, Jul 15»
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Tall tales about PNM twist facts
Coal generation is a base load resource that is available 24/7. NEE forgot to mention solar is available only about 35 percent of the time and ... «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»
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Another reason to just say “No”
It will not — indeed, it cannot — replace constant capacity generators that meet peak load and base load demands. A 2010 New England Wind ... «The Ellsworth American, Jul 15»
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Power Rental Market by end user, by Application, Type of Generator …
... type for regional markets. The report, on the basis of application, has been segmented into base load/continuous, standby, and peak shaving. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»

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