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Anything related to the production or supply of energy in any form.

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flash point

Energy; Natural gas

The lowest temperature at which the vapors arising from a liquid surface can be ignited by an open flame.

payback period

Energy; Natural gas

The time required for the cumulative operational saving of a DSM (or other) option to equal the investment cost of that option.

furnace, horizontal

Energy; Natural gas

A forced-air type central furnace designed with air flow through the furnace essentially in a horizontal path.

reinforced plastic

Energy; Natural gas

A plastic with high strength fillers imbedded in the composition, in some mechanical properties superior to those of the base resin. The reinforcing fillers are usually fibers, ...

well, marginal

Energy; Natural gas

A well which is producing oil or gas at such a low rate that it may not pay for the drilling.

dutchman

Energy; Natural gas

A filler-piece used to close a gap between two pieces of pipe or between a pipe or fitting and a piece of equipment where the pipe is too short to effect the closure or where the ...

burn-pit

Energy; Natural gas

A pit, usually earthen and of shallow depth used to burn-off and dispose of petroleum distillates.