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Glossary of Terms - T
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Therm: A unit of measurement for the use of natural gas that appears on a person’s monthly gas bill. Therms are the cubic feet of natural gas used, multiplied by a therm factor.
Therm factor: Determined by the utility and based on the energy content of the natural gas, which can vary by supplier. Some utilities use an average therm factor.
Three prong plug: An electric connection with the third prong serving to ground the appliance and prevent possible shock.
Transformer: A device used to increase or decrease electricity’s voltage and current.
Transmission lines: Power lines that carry high-voltage electricity long distances.
Transmission pipes: A network of large steel pipes that carries natural gas from processing plants to utilities.
Turbine: A device used in the generation of electricity. It has a shaft with blades at one end and electromagnets at the other. Water or steam or some other energy source pushes the blades, which make the shaft and the magnets spin very fast. The magnet end is surrounded by heavy coils of copper wire, and the spinning magnets cause electrons in the wire to begin to move, creating electricity.
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