electricity usage

collocation in English

meaningsofelectricityandusage

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electricity
noun[U]
uk
/ˌel.ɪkˈtrɪs.ə.ti/us
/iˌlekˈtrɪs.ə.t̬i/
a form of energy that can be produced in several ways and that provides power to devices that create light, ...
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usage
noun
uk
/ˈjuː.sɪdʒ/us
/ˈjuː.sɪdʒ/
the way a particular word in a language, or a language in general, ...
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(Definition ofelectricityandusagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The final section on ' innovative sources and methods ' is (inevitably) eclectic but stimulating and covers social surveys,electricityusage, population records and music and dance.
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There has, however, been this attempt at energy conservation becauseelectricityusagein the islands has been greater than that on the mainland.
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The walls are made of concrete and foam, which decrease temperatures inside apartments and cut down the need for air-conditioning, thereby reducingelectricityusage.
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The organisation advocates the use of which is clean and pollution-free, for example, wind power and solar power whilst lowering existingelectricityusage.
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Building construction and operation (electricityusage, heating, etc.) are estimated to contribute nearly "half" of the annual human-caused carbon additions to the atmosphere.
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The software was designed to record the user'selectricityusagein near real-time.
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In 2010 wind energy production was over 2.5% of total worldwideelectricityusage, and growing rapidly at more than 25% per annum.
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Depending on insulation, bedding, temperature, use, and other factors,electricityusagemay vary significantly.
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Electricityusageduring the heat wave increased significantly, due to increased demand from air conditioning.
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Due to zeroelectricityusage, this technology is likely to be of use to rural populations affected by pesticide contamination.
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The wind farm originally commissioned in 2001 with 12 turbines now has 18 turbines, driven by strong southerly winds, and can generate up to 80% of the city'selectricityusage.
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Although he pondered for a moment whether to get into automobile or electronics business, he predicted the lamp reform from increasingelectricityusagethus decided to get into electronics business.
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Commercial and residential buildings now have to be outfitted with these pumps in order to decreaseelectricityusageand, in the long run, decrease the amount of pollutants produced.
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In 2007 the city had over a half-million square meters of solar water heating panels, which have effectively reduced conventionalelectricityusageby 348 million kilowatthours per year.
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At times whenelectricityusagein the city is low and the winds are high the wind farm has potential to produce more power than the city consumes.
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