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Term Term Definition Options Unit of Measure
Scroll Positive displacement compressor in which the reduction in internal volume of the compression chamber is accomplished by an orbiting scroll (involute spiral) within a mating stationary scroll. A device for compressing air or refrigerant. View None
Scroll Positive displacement compressor in which the reduction in internal volume of the compression chamber is accomplished by an orbiting scroll (involute spiral) within a mating stationary scroll. A device for compressing air or refrigerant. View None
SD South Dakota View None
SD South Dakota View None
Sealed View None
Sealed combustion A sealed combustion boiler pipes its air in from outdoors and delivers it to the boiler. The combustion gases thereafter are then piped back outdoors and are usually ÒpushedÓ mechanically by some type of blower. In other words, there is never a connection to the interior; it sends and receives air to and from the outdoors alone. View None
Seasonal A period of time that is different than the primary schedule due to seasonal changes in customer base. View None
Seasonal View None
Seat View None
Second fifth Second fifth, or the income between 20% and 40% of the population income distribution. View None
Secondary The secondary, or second in order of priority. View None
Section Type

Premises breakdown

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Sector Classification

The sector classification appropriate for the premises. Also, the sector-appropriate sizing for equipment.

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Security View None
Security room A security room houses safety and security equipment as well as personnel. View None
SEER Seasonal energy efficiency ratio - ratio of output cooling energy (in BTU) to electrical input energy (in Watt-hour). However the SEER is a representative measurement of how the system behaves over a season where the outdoor temperature varies. View None
Selected View None
Self contained unit Self-Contained (SCU): A model in which the ice-making mechanism and storage compartment are in an integral cabinet. View None
Self financed Financed using internal funds View None
Self luminous Self-Luminous lighting is similar to photoluminescent lighting given that it does not use any energy, but self-luminous bulbs use gaseous matter. View None
Sell Charge rate to sell a unit of resource back to the utility from customer site generation. View None
Sellable Floor area that is sellable View None
Semi annually View None
Semi conditioned Premises are partially conditioned by mechanical heating, cooling, ventilation, or humidity control. View None
Semi conditioned Premises are partially conditioned by mechanical heating, cooling, ventilation, or humidity control. View None

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