In international law, and particularly in the usage of prize courts, this term designates anyproperty which is engaged or used in illegal intercourse with the public enemy, whetherbelonging to an […]

Established in 1795 this government body makes recommendations on national energy policy and domestic and foreign commerce. Consumer protection, public health costs, and energy resources regulation are parts of the […]

(1) identifies every energy-consuming device in a facility, (2) determines energy consumption rate, and (3) determines the count of operation hours in a 24-hour period. Formal examination process.

Saving energy by reducing use. Methods for economizing, eliminating waste, and promoting rational use spark lower use of energy in a process or system, or by an organization or society.

Calculated amount of energy used. Any process or system, or organization or society can by evaluated and measured.

Expense for generating, distributing, and using energy. Include monetary and non-monetary expenses. Example is environmental impact .

Anything grown for their fuel value. Corn and sugarcane are food crops grown for energy. Poplar trees and switch grass are non-food crops grown for energy.

Measured use of energy. Portrayed as a percentage. Calculated as the total energy used by a machine or equipment that does not become wasted, useless heat.

Relative efficiency of a cooling or heating appliance or equipment. Contrast to overall efficiency. A measured value expressed as the ratio of output-per-hour versus the energy consumed, measured in watts-per-hour. […]

Category of energy consuming appliances and equipment. Overall energy efficiency rating (1) within the top 25 percent ratings, or (2) 10 percent better than a minimum standard are the basis […]

Overall energy efficiency of an appliance or equipment. Contrast to relative efficiency. Calculated as total energy consumed in active, cycling, and standby modes. Different types of devices have EF computed […]

Increased loan principal in a mortgage for additional costs to make the home more energy efficient. Specifically offered by certain lending institutions enabling homeowners to increase the amount of their […]

Measured energy usage by the contracted energy user. Measured by the generating entity, typically the energy utility over its transmission lines.

Generating heat or electricity by burning waste material from a process. A traditional resource recovery method.

Calculated unused physical energy sources. Source examples are coal, gas, and oil. Known to exist with reasonable certainty . Calculated on the basis of geologic and engineering data identifying proved […]

That which provides usable energy. A resource can be renewable, as in the sun, sea, and wind. A resource can be non-renewable, as in a coal mine, gas well, and […]

A substance that is converted by process into usable energy. Examples are coal, gas, oil, and wood.

A financial return to the user who claims the expense invested in energy efficiency or alternate energy systems. Typically, a Federal or state tax allowance.

A measured value. Total energy used for cooling or heating a building or facility over a specific period. Displayed or stated as British thermal unit (Btu) per gross square footage […]

To Invest with an estate by feoffment. To make a gift of any corpon ahereditaments to another. See FEOFFMENT.

The act of investing with any dignity or possession; also theinstrument or deed by which a person is invested with possessions.

In Spanish law. Emphyteusis . (

To put into execution; to cause to take effect; to make effective; as, toenforce a writ, a judgment, or the collection of a debt or fine. Breitenbach v. Bush, 44Pa. […]

This term is in a contract and means something is enforceable to perform or to execute.

the right that is recognised by the law and can be carried out by the law if necessary.