efficiency (ratio)
1Efficiency Ratio — Ratios that are typically used to analyze how well a company uses its assets and liabilities internally. Efficiency Ratios can calculate the turnover of receivables, the repayment of liabilities, the quantity and usage of equity and the general… …
2efficiency ratio — A ratio that measures the efficiency of labour or an activity over a period by dividing the standard hours allowed for the production by the actual hours taken. It is usually expressed as a percentage, using the formula: (standard hours allowed × …
3efficiency ratio — A ratio that measures the efficiency of labour or an activity over a period by dividing the standard hours allowed for the production by the actual hours taken. It is usually expressed as a percentage, using the formula: (standard hours allowed × …
4Seasonal energy efficiency ratio — The efficiency of air conditioners is often rated by the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) which is defined by the [Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute] in its standard ARI 210=240, Performance Rating of Unitary Air… …
5energy efficiency ratio — noun Usage: often capitalized both Es&R : a number expressing the relative efficiency of an appliance (as a room air conditioner) that is obtained by dividing the unit s output in BTUs per hour by its energy requirement in watts * * * a measure… …
6energy efficiency ratio — a measure of the efficiency of a heating or cooling system, as a heat pump or air conditioner, equal to the ratio of the output in B.T.U./hour to the input in watts: A high efficiency home window air conditioner has an energy efficiency ratio of… …
7Protein efficiency ratio — (PER) is based on the weight gain of a test subject divided by its intake of a particular food protein during the test period.From 1919 until very recently, the PER had been a widely used method for evaluating the quality of protein in food.In… …
8Efficiency — as a technical term may refer to: * Algorithmic efficiency, optimizing the speed and memory requirements of a computer program * Efficient energy use, useful work per quantity of energy ** Energy conversion efficiency, desired energy output per… …
9energy efficiency ratio — en′ergy effi ciency ra tio n. cvb ene a measure of the efficiency of a heating or cooling system, equal to the ratio of the output in BTU per hour to the input in watts Abbr.: EER …
10Energy Efficiency Ratio — (EER) The measure of the instantaneous energy efficiency of room air conditioners; the cooling capacity in Btu/hr divided by the watts of power consumed at a specific outdoor temperature (usually 95 degrees Fahrenheit) …
