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duck curve

duck curve noun: a graph of power production over the course of a day that shows the timing imbalance between peak demand and renewable energy production.

duck curve: a graph of power production over the course of a day that shows the timing imbalance between peak...
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Noun

duck curve (plural duck curves)

  1. A graph of power production over the course of a day that shows the timing imbalance between peak demand and renewable energy production.

Forms of duck curve

pluralduck curves

Origin of duck curve

Named for its resemblance to the silhouette of a duck.

Questions about duck curve

What does duck curve mean?
Duck curve means a graph of power production over the course of a day that shows the timing imbalance between peak demand and renewable energy production.
What part of speech is duck curve?
Duck curve is a noun.
What is the plural of duck curve?
The plural of duck curve is duck curves.

Words near duck curve in the dictionary

  1. duck call
  2. duck calls
  3. duck clam
  4. duck clams
  5. Duck Creek
  6. duck curve
  7. duck curves
  8. duck decoy
  9. duck decoys
  10. duck derbies
  11. duck derby

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