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Peaker — Recorded as Peak, Peake, Peek, Peakman, and Peaker, this is an interesting name of medieval English origin. It is either a topographical name for someone living by a pointed hill, or it is regional name and hence describes somebody who lived in… … Surnames reference
Peaker — A nickname for a power generating station that is normally used to produce extra electricity during peak load times. California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms … Energy terms
peaker — peak·er … English syllables
peaker — ˈpēkə(r) noun ( s) 1. : a load of logs narrowing toward the top 2. : the top log of a load … Useful english dictionary
14595 Peaker — Infobox Planet minorplanet = yes width = 25em bgcolour = #FFFFC0 apsis = name = Peaker symbol = caption = discovery = yes discovery ref = discoverer = Spacewatch discovery site = Kitt Peak discovered = September 23, 1998 designations = yes mp… … Wikipedia
Brian Peaker — Brian Ronald Peaker (born May 26, 1959 in London, Ontario) is a retired rower from Canada. He won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the Men s Lightweight Coxless Fours, alongside Jeffrey Lay, Dave Boyes, and Gavin… … Wikipedia
Peaking power plant — Peaking power plants, also known as peaker plants, are power plants that generally run only when there is a high demand, known as peak demand, for electricity. In the United States, this often occurs in the afternoon, especially during the summer … Wikipedia
Devi Ever Effects — Devi Ever Effects, previously known as Effector 13, is a boutique effects pedal company based in Portland, Oregon that was founded in 2003.[1] The company is named after the company s founder, Devi Ever[2]. All of the effects pedals are hand… … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
Shell Gas & Power — is part of the Anglo Dutch oil company, Royal Dutch Shell.Shell currently handles its energy and natural gas trading through its Shell Trading brand and its subsidiary, Coral Energy, LLC.Coral Energy is a primary marketer of financial and… … Wikipedia
