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Power consumption

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004454

The rate at which electrical energy is used by an electrical device or system over a period of time. It is typically measured in watts (W) or kilowatts (kW) and represents the amount of work performed or heat generated. Reducing power consumption is a goal in energy efficiency initiatives.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004454
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectElectrical engineering
TranslationsGerman: Stromverbrauch; Spanish: consumo de energía; French: consommation électrique
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004454",
  "term": "Power consumption",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The rate at which electrical energy is used by an electrical device or system over a period of time. It is typically measured in watts (W) or kilowatts (kW) and represents the amount of work performed or heat generated. Reducing power consumption is a goal in energy efficiency initiatives.",
  "subject": "Electrical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Stromverbrauch",
    "es": "consumo de energía",
    "fr": "consommation électrique"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/power-consumption/"
}

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