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capacity factor (medicine) and reest(4) (iou)


capacity factor (medicine)


capacity factor
<physics> This is the ratio of the average power output from an electric power plant to the plant's rated capacity. A capacity factor is ideally unity, but invariably less. Capacity factors vary widely between types of electric plants (for example, nuclear, solar, coal, etc.), and can even vary widely for a single type of power plant.

<radiobiology> Index (typically in percent) indicating the average power supplied by an energy plant, relative to its maximum rated capacity.

Synonym: plant factor, load factor.


reest(4) (iou)



reest verb3 intrans. [ri:st] Scot. & north. L18.
[Prob. alt. of REST verb1 or aphet. from ARREST verb.]
Of a horse: stop suddenly and refuse to proceed.
reesty adjective (Scot.) inclined to stop and refuse M18.