BEDES Dictionary
Version 2.6
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Term Definition | Lists | Unit of Measure | |
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Clothes Dryer Type |
The type of clothes dryer appliance. |
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Clothes Dryer Drum Capacity |
This is the drum capacity of the clothes dryers in cubic feet as measured by the U.S. Department of Energy test procedure, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Section 430, Subpart B, Appendix D2. Products with a drum capacity less than 4.4 cubic feet are considered compact. |
ft3 | ||
Case Door Orientation |
Orientation of refrigerated case doors used for display cases at stores, food-service establishments. |
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Cabinet Configuration |
Configuration can include refrigeration cases and walk-ins, not central refrigeration systems. |
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Battery Device Type |
A type of battery device. |
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Battery Charger Type |
A device intended to replenish the charge in a rechargeable battery. A battery charger connects to the mains at the power input and connects to the battery at the output. The charger may be comprised of multiple components, in more than one enclosure, and may be fully or partially contained in the Battery Operated End-use Product. |
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Ballast Type |
A ballast is a piece of equipment required to control the starting and operating voltages of electrical gas discharge lights. |
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Average Influent Biological Oxygen Demand |
Average Influent Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD5) is the BOD5 concentration of wastewater when it is entering a Wastewater Treatment Plant to be treated. The concentration should be an average concentration, estimated over a 12-month period. BOD is the measure of the amount of oxygen required by bacteria for stabilizing material that can be decomposed under aerobic conditions. BOD5 is a commonly used determinant of the organic strength of a waste, recording the oxygen demand over a five day period. |
mg/L | ||
Average Effluent Biological Oxygen Demand |
Average Effluent Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD5) is the BOD5 concentration of wastewater after it is treated and is leaving a Wastewater Treatment Plant. The concentration should be an average concentration, estimated over a 12-month period. BOD is the measure of the amount of oxygen required by bacteria for stabilizing material that can be decomposed under aerobic conditions. BOD5 is a commonly used determinant of the organic strength of a waste, recording the oxygen demand over a five-day period. |
mg/L | ||
Audio Visual Characteristics |
Audio and visual equipment characteristics or features installed standard or post-manufacturing. |
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Setpoint Type |
Setpoint type that this control systems adheres to. |
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Setpoint Setting Condition |
Setpoint settings conditions that apply to this setpoint. |
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Setpoint Low |
The lowest allowed range in setpoint. If there is no range, then the low and high setpoints are the same. |
Unknown | ||
Setpoint High |
The highest allowed range in setpoint. If there is no range, then the low and high setpoints are the same. |
Unknown | ||
Setpoint |
The single target value for a setpoint that does not include a range. |
Unknown | ||
Sensor Type |
Physical property measured by the sensor. |
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Schedule Period End Month |
The month when this schedule period ends. |
MM | ||
Schedule Period End Day |
The day when this schedule period ends. |
DD | ||
Schedule Period Begin Month |
The month when this schedule period takes effect. |
MM | ||
Schedule Period Begin Day |
The day when this schedule period takes effect. |
DD | ||
Schedule Period |
The period label for the schedule. |
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Schedule Day |
Day(s) this schedule applies to. |
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Schedule Category |
The category this schedule applies to. |
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Reset Routine |
Times when the HVAC equipment is setback. For example, when the heat is lowered during the heating season, or the cooling setpoint increased during the cooling season. |
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Percent Of Area Controlled |
Percentage of the premises gross floor area that is controlled by this system. |
percent |