单词 | energy provider |
释义 | > as lemmasenergy provider energy provider n. something which or someone who provides energy; spec. (a) a substance (such as a food or fuel) which serves as a source of energy; (b) a state, organization, etc., which produces and distributes electricity or fuel; esp. a company supplying electricity or gas to customers. ΚΠ 1887 Nature 17 Feb. 368/1 The bacterium lactis finds itself in a situation in which the free oxygen of the atmosphere has..become less available as an energy-provider. 1936 Q. Jrnl. Econ. 51 114 The use of bituminous coal as an energy provider. 1963 Sunday Gaz.-Mail (Charleston, W. Va.) 16 June (advertising insert in Energy section) The state of West Virginia is ideally located to serve as energy provider for the vast metropolitan areas on the East Coast. 1976 Financial Times 24 Dec. 18/1 The British National Oil Corporation should be a member of the commission..as a representative of State-owned energy providers. 2003 R. W. Chadd et al. Low Calorie Cookbk. 234/3 Bananas are great energy providers. 2016 A. Olive Canad. Environment in Polit. Context viii. 196 Switch to green power if possible, and encourage your energy provider to obtain more energy from renewable resources. < as lemmas |
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