La charge de pointe
Example: La charge de pointe augmente la demande en électricité chaque soir.
Definition
"La charge de pointe" refers to the highest level of electricity demand occurring during a specific period, typically in the evening, when consumption peaks and places the greatest stress on the energy supply system.
Etymology
The term "la charge de pointe" comes from French, where "charge" means load or demand, and "pointe" means peak or tip. It literally translates to 'peak load,' describing the maximum energy demand in a given timeframe.
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"La charge de pointe" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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