Meanings
nounhydropeaking (countable and uncountable, plural hydropeakings)
plural hydropeakings
- countableuncountableThe practice of releasing pulses of water to increase hydroelectric power production at hydro dams to meet peak daily electricity demand.
Origin
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APA
hydropeaking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydropeaking
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“hydropeaking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydropeaking. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hydropeaking,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydropeaking.
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