Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Utilities
English answer:
company that provides electricity or gas, water, etc.
Added to glossary by
Stephanie Ezrol
Mar 24, 2011 10:15
13 yrs ago
English term
Utilities
English
Tech/Engineering
Electronics / Elect Eng
Utilities have identified the necessity to have a more sensitive and disconnector that isolates the ground lead at lower current levels.
I can't make sense what utilities mean in this context. Thank you.
(This is related to electricity. I'm translating a text on surge arrester)
I can't make sense what utilities mean in this context. Thank you.
(This is related to electricity. I'm translating a text on surge arrester)
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| 4 +11 | company that provides electricity or gas, water, etc. |
Stephanie Ezrol
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Apr 7, 2011 11:10: Stephanie Ezrol Created KOG entry
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Stephanie Ezrol
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Native in: English
Works in: English, French to English, French Middle (ca.1400-1600) to English
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company that provides electricity or gas, water, etc.
The companies that provide electricity (electrical power) or water, gas, etc. are frequently referred to as public utilities.
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Note added at 17 mins (2011-03-24 10:33:44 GMT)
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"A public utility (usually just utility) is an organization that maintains the infrastructure for a public service (often also providing a service using that infrastructure). Public utilities are subject to forms of public control and regulation ranging from local community-based groups to state-wide government monopolies. "
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_utility
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Note added at 17 mins (2011-03-24 10:33:44 GMT)
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"A public utility (usually just utility) is an organization that maintains the infrastructure for a public service (often also providing a service using that infrastructure). Public utilities are subject to forms of public control and regulation ranging from local community-based groups to state-wide government monopolies. "
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_utility
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Tony M
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Donna Stevens
: In this case, it must be the electric company
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jccantrell
: Yes, but the utilities is an umbrella term because it might be several companies. Here in the USA, I pay three separate bills for gas, water and electricity to three separate companies.
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Thanks ! And water used to be cheap, no more in my part of the U.S.
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eski
: Absolutely the better choice: Saludos, Stephanie! eski
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humbird
: Yes, public utility companies.
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Phong Le
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