Encyclopedia of Energy: Ec-GeElsevier, 2004 - Power (Mechanics) |
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... magnitude to changes caused by a A decrease in income or price ( see also imperfect price- reversibility ) . dematerialization The reduction of raw material ( energy and material ) intensity of economic activities , measured as the ...
... magnitude to changes caused by a A decrease in income or price ( see also imperfect price- reversibility ) . dematerialization The reduction of raw material ( energy and material ) intensity of economic activities , measured as the ...
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... magnitudes do not increase greatly except for the most extreme acts , recovery relatively unhampered Failure probabilities increase , magnitudes of failures do not increase , recovery more difficult Failure probabilities increase , ...
... magnitudes do not increase greatly except for the most extreme acts , recovery relatively unhampered Failure probabilities increase , magnitudes of failures do not increase , recovery more difficult Failure probabilities increase , ...
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... magnitude of this threat is not well understood since these facilities have some physical security and the effectiveness of cooling towers to disperse various agents is not well studied . Finally , large electromagnetic pulses ( EMP ) ...
... magnitude of this threat is not well understood since these facilities have some physical security and the effectiveness of cooling towers to disperse various agents is not well studied . Finally , large electromagnetic pulses ( EMP ) ...
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