- Branche: Energy
- Number of terms: 18218
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The American Gas Association represents local energy companies that deliver natural gas throughout the United States.
A measure of the coldness of the weather experienced, based on the extent to which the daily mean temperature falls below a reference temperature, usually 65 degrees F. For example, on a day when the mean outdoor dry-
Industry:Energy
A special provision approved by the Commission giving the pipeline company the ability to change its rates at different points in time to recognize changes in specific cost of service items without the usual suspension period of a rate filing. Examples of costs that have been or are tracked include PGA, including GRI charge and A.G.A. charge, certain TBO costs, SRO and charges in Research and Development. See CLAUSE, ADJUSTMENTS.
Industry:Energy
An instrument which measures volume on the basis of filling and discharging gas in a chamber. Compare METER, WET TEST.
Industry:Energy
Generally, to unseal a gas meter and start gas service by opening the meter stop (valve). Compare TURN-ON.
Industry:Energy
Ratio of effect produced to the energy supplied -- effect produced and energy supplied being expressed in the same thermal units.
Industry:Energy
The flue gas loss; the sensible and latent heat lost up the chimney in the flue gas.
Industry:Energy
The science of producing very low temperatures such as natural gas liquefaction.
Industry:Energy
A measure of the degree to which combustion characteristics of one gas are compatible with those of another gas. Two gases are said to be interchangeable when one gas may be substituted for the other gas without interfering with the operation of gas burning appliances or equipment.
Industry:Energy
