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Load Shading

Description:

Load shading refers to the deliberate reduction of electrical power supply to certain areas or the entire electrical grid, usually as a way to manage and balance the demand for electricity during peak load times. This method aims to prevent power grid failures and provide stable power supply to as many consumers as possible.

Senses and Usages:

1. Noun - Power Outage:

A power outage caused by load shading is referred to as load shading itself. It is a temporary interruption in the electric power supply to a particular area or the entire grid.

Example sentence: During load shading yesterday, the entire town was left without electricity for two hours.

2. Verb - Implement Load Shading:

To implement load shading means to deliberately reduce the supply of electricity to specific areas or the entire grid, usually for a limited period.

Example sentence: The power company decided to implement load shading to manage the high demand for electricity during the heatwave.

3. Adjective - Load Shaded:

Load shaded describes an area or location that is currently experiencing a power outage due to load shading.

Example sentence: The load shaded neighborhood had to rely on generators for their power needs during the outage.

4. Adverb - Load Shading Schedule:

Load shading schedule refers to the planned timetable indicating the time duration and areas where load shading will be implemented.

Example sentence: According to the load shading schedule, our area will experience power cuts between 4 PM and 6 PM.

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