off-peak rates
1off-peak — adj. Having less than maximal use or demand or activity; of a period of time occurring as a defined part of a time cycle; as, off peak telepone rates are available at night and on weekends; off peak fares. [Narrower terms: {off season ] {peak}… …
2off-peak — adjective Date: 1920 not being in the period of maximum use or business ; not peak < telephone rates during off peak hours > …
3Zellweger off-peak — Zellweger is the brand name of an electric switching device used to switch off peak electrical loads, such as off peak hot water, on and off. Power stations transmit a ripple on the main transmission lines when off peak rates start (often around… …
4Peak — The transition from the end of an economic expansion to the start of a contraction. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. peak peak 1 [piːk] noun [countable] the time when prices, shares etc have reached their highest point or level: • …
5peak — The high point at the end of an economic expansion until the start of a contraction. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. peak peak 1 [piːk] noun [countable] the time when prices, shares etc have reached their highest point or level: • The… …
6Peak demand — is used to refer to a historically high point in the sales record of a particular product. In terms of energy use, peak demand describes a period of strong consumer demand. Contents 1 Peak load 1.1 Off peak 1.2 Response …
7off-season — off peak off peak adj. Having less than maximal use or demand or activity; of a period of time occurring as a defined part of a time cycle; as, off peak telepone rates are available at night and on weekends; off peak fares. [Narrower terms: {off… …
8Peak coal — is the point in time at which the maximum global coal production rate is reached, after which, according to the theory, the rate of production will enter to a terminal decline. Coal is a fossil fuel formed from plant matter over the course of… …
9Peak oil — A logistic distribution shaped production curve, as originally suggested by M. King Hubbert in 1956 …
10peak season — noun the season when travel is most active and rates are highest they traveled to Europe in high season • Syn: ↑high season • Ant: ↑off season (for: ↑high season) • Hypernyms: ↑ …
