- Industry: Energy
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The American Gas Association represents local energy companies that deliver natural gas throughout the United States.
A hollow cylinder of a plastic material in which the wall thicknesses are ususally small when compared to the diameter and in which the inside and outside walls are essentially concentric.
Industry:Energy
A chemical reaction in which the molecules of a monomer are linked together to form polymers. When two or more different monomers are involved, the process is called copolymerization.
Industry:Energy
Gas Company which obtains the major portion of its gas operating revenues from the operation of a retail gas distribution system, and which operates no transmission system other than incidental connections within its own system or to the system of another company. For purposes of A.G.A. statistics, a distribution company obtains at least 90 percent of its gas operating revenues from sales to ultimate customers, and classifies at least 90 percent of mains (other than service pipe) as distribution. Compare INTEGRATED COMPANY; TRANSMISSION COMPANY, GAS.
Industry:Energy
An automatic device actuated by temperature changes designed to control the gas supply to the burner(s) in order to maintain temperature between predetermined limits, and in which the thermal actuating element is an integral part of the device: 1. Electric Switch Type: A device which senses changes in temperature and control electrically, by means of separate components, the flow of gas to the burner(s) to maintain selected temperature. 2. Graduating Thermostat: A thermostat in which the motion of the thermostat valve is in direct proportion to the effective motion of the thermal element induced by temperature change. 3. Quick-Acting Graduating Thermostat: A thermostat which changes from the completely closed position, or vice versa, but not with a snap. 4. Snap-Acting Thermostat: A thermostat in which the thermostatic valve travels instantly from the closed to the open position, or vice versa.
Industry:Energy
Zone of invisible radiations beyond the violet end of the spectrum of visible radiations. Since UV wavelengths are shorter than the visible, their photons have more energy, enough to initiate some chemical reactions and to degrade most plastics.
Industry:Energy
A legal entity which has ownership interest in a fixed asset, product, pipeline or well.
Industry:Energy
Portion of the company's activities that are subject to the rules and regulations of the particular government entity which regulates it.
Industry:Energy
An electrical device for conversion of direct current to alternating current.
Industry:Energy
