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Energy efficiency

Ballast

Energy; Energy efficiency

A device used to control the voltage in a fluorescent lamp.

Thermostat

Energy; Energy efficiency

A device used to control temperatures; used to control the operation of heating and cooling devices by turning the device on or off when a specified temperature is reached.

Travelling grate

Energy; Energy efficiency

A furnace grate that moves fuel through the combustion chamber.

Low btu gas

Energy; Energy efficiency

A fuel gas with a heating value between 90 and 200 Btu per cubic foot.

Comfort zone

Energy; Energy efficiency

A frequently used room or area that is maintained at a more comfortable level than the rest of the house; also known as a "warm room."

Charge carrier

Energy; Energy efficiency

A free and mobile conduction electron or hole in a semiconductor.

Wind rose

Energy; Energy efficiency

A diagram that indicates the average percentage of time that the wind blows from different directions, on a monthly or annual basis.

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