De piekbelasting
Example: Tijdens de winter stijgt de piekbelasting van het elektriciteitsnet.
Definition
"De piekbelasting" refers to the highest level of demand or load on an energy system, such as an electricity grid, during a specific period. It indicates the maximum consumption or stress the system experiences, often occurring during peak usage times like winter evenings.
Etymology
The term "de piekbelasting" comes from Dutch, combining "piek" meaning 'peak' and "belasting" meaning 'load' or 'burden.' It literally translates to 'peak load,' describing the maximum load placed on an energy system. Did you know that 'belasting' is also used in Dutch for 'tax,' showing how it broadly means 'burden' or 'charge'?
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"De piekbelasting" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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