Peaker plant
A supplemental power plant that operates only when demand for power is high. These plants often run on natural gas.
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[pee-kee] /ˈpi ki/ adjective, peakier, peakiest. 1. 2 . /ˈpiːkɪ/ adjective -kier, -kiest 1. wan, emaciated, or sickly
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[peek] /pik/ verb (used without object) 1. to become weak, thin, and sickly. /piːk/ noun 1. a pointed end, edge, or projection: the peak of a roof 2. the pointed summit of a mountain 3. a mountain with a pointed summit 4. the point of greatest development, strength, etc: the peak of his career 5. […]