- Load shape
- A method of describing peak load demand and the relationship of power supplied to the time of occurrence.U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary
Energy terms . 2014.
Load shape
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Load Shape — A curve on a chart showing power (kW) supplied (on the horizontal axis) plotted against time of occurrence (on the vertical axis), and illustrating the varying magnitude of the load during the period covered … Energy terms
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