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utilization factor
[‚yüd·əl·ə′zā·shən ‚fak·tər](electricity)
In electric power distribution, the maximum demand of a system or part of a system divided by its rated capacity.
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utilization factor
1. The maximum demand of a system (or part of a system) divided by its rated capacity.
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