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- adjective Able to be
interrupted .
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Examples
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And that could be classified as interruptible I guess is, as that happens.
unknown title 2011
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But when I'm trying to differentiate between what's on the program and what's in my ear from the producers, we have this thing called interruptible feedback.
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"Similarly, in the industrial market, Gaz Metro responded with agility in a favourable market context, through short-term interruptible service contracts for 280 million cubic metres, a record since the dawn of the 21st century.
Market News 2008
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The new system is called interruptible load, which means extending ripple control that cuts people's hot water systems to other, such as irrigation systems or energy intensive factories.
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Or would they choose cheaper options (such as interruptible supply) even if that compromises their energy supply security?
Chapter 8 2000
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Proffitt said there were now 1,250 customers around Britain on "interruptible" gas contracts, but this number would fall to 27 by October
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Reliability-Based Programs: Programs such as interruptible rates and direct load control that are used to ensure pre-set levels of system reliability.
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The operators balanced the grid by cutting off power to "interruptible" customers.
Chicago Boyz 2009
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Colorado River basin rice farmers held one-year "interruptible" contracts with the Lower Colorado River Authority, but water supply was so good, that word was never put ...
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Plus, Walker said, LNG contracts can be designed to be "interruptible," meaning a tanker setting out for Asia could be diverted back to America in the case of an emergency.
Latest Articles Petroleum News 2009
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