Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A load of logs narrowing sharply toward the top, and thus shaped like an inverted V.
- noun The top log of a load.
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- noun One which
reaches orforms apeak - adjective which
peaks , reaches or forms a peak
Etymologies
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Examples
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The plant, known as a peaker plant, provides power when the electricity grid is overloaded during peak-use periods.
AroundTheCapitol.com 2009
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Councillors and Mayor James Young passed a motion at this afternoon's committee meeting declaring East Gwillimbury an unwilling host for the so-called peaker plant.
unknown title 2009
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As I learned more, it became clear to me that we should reconsider before building any more natural gas "peaker" plants in crowded urban areas.
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As I learned more, it became clear to me that we should reconsider before building any more natural gas "peaker" plants in crowded urban areas.
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The proposal in King would place a $350 million, 393 megawatt "peaker" plant - the kind that kicks in only at times of peak energy demand - on a 25-hectare former vegetable patch next to a canal on Dufferin St., just north of Highway 9.
Thestar.com - Home Page Gail Swainson 2010
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All of them aim to challenge the dominance of costly natural gas "peaker" plants.
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Companies such as Calpine Corp, Southern, Dynegy Inc may benefit because they have "peaker" power plants that only run during times of heavy demand.
Climate Progress Jaren 2010
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The proposal in King would place a $350 million, 393 megawatt "peaker" plant - the kind that kicks in only at times of peak energy demand - on a 25-hectare former vegetable patch next to a canal on Dufferin St., just north of Highway 9.
Thestar.com - Home Page Gail Swainson 2010
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There have been some "peaker" plants running natural gas (more expensive) and some minor "renewable" projects but generally we have just been "running in place" with regards to capacity and utilizing up all the "reserve" capacity that had been built up in previous years, as evidenced by blackouts in places like California.
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The technology ultimately will cut spending for expensive "peaker" plants that electric utilities must build to operate only when there is very high demand, like during a heat wave.
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