ピークカット

noun

peak cut; limit on maximum power consumption

Wasei-eigo term used in energy management and electrical engineering to describe reducing or capping peak electricity demand.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from peak cut

• 工こう場じょうではピークカットのために蓄ちく電でん池ちを導どう入にゅうした。

  The factory introduced storage batteries for peak cut.

• 夏なつの電でん力りょく需じゅ要ようが高たかまる時じ間かん帯たいにピークカットを行おこなう。

  Peak cut is carried out during the hours when summer electricity demand rises.