FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

Meaning of FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION in English

an independent agency of the U.S. federal government, created in 1978 and originally within the Department of Energy, charged with setting rates for transportation and sale of electricity, transportation of oil by pipeline, and the licensing of hydroelectric power projects. Abbr.: FERC

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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION — сокр FERC Федеральная комиссия по управлению энергетикой Независимая регулятивная комиссия [independent regulatory commission] из пяти членов в составе Министерства энергетики [Department of …
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION — (FERC) Федеральная комиссия по управлению энергетикой Независимая регулятивная комиссия [independent regulatory commission] из пяти членов в составе Министерства энергетики [Department …
FEDERAL — adj federal (= connected with or based upon federation)
Interlingua English vocab
REGULATORY — adjective see: regulate
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
FEDERAL — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Federal Republic of Germany Federal Republic of Nigeria Federal …
Английский словарь Британика
ENERGY — I Capacity for doing work . Energy exists in various forms including kinetic , potential , thermal , electricity ), …
Английский словарь Британика
COMMISSION — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Electoral Commission Hoover Commission International Whaling Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission Securities …
Английский словарь Британика
FEDERAL — I. ˈfed(ə)rəl adjective Etymology: Latin foeder-, foedus league, compact + English -al; akin to Latin fides faith — more at …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ENERGY — I. ˈenə(r)jē, -ji noun ( -es ) Etymology: Late Latin energia, from Greek energeia activity, operation, from energos active, effective, …
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COMMISSION — I. kəˈmishən noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English commissioun, from Middle French commission, from Latin commission-, commissio act of …
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REGULATORY — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_ləˌtōrē, -tȯr-, -ri adjective 1. : of or relating to regulation : making or concerned with the making of regulations …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FEDERAL — (a.) Friendly or devoted to such a government; as, the Federal party. see Federalist.
Английский словарь Webster
FEDERAL — (a.) Consisting or pertaining to such a government; as, the Federal Constitution; a Federal officer.
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FEDERAL — — federally , adv. — federalness , n. /fed"euhr euhl/ , adj. 1. pertaining to or of the nature of …
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ENERGY — /en"euhr jee/ , n. , pl. energies . 1. the capacity for vigorous activity; available power: I eat chocolate to …
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COMMISSION — — commissionable , adj. — commissional , adj. — commissive , adj. — commissively , adv. /keuh mish"euhn/ , n. …
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REGULATORY — adj. controlling, managing, directing; adjusting to a specific level or condition
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
FEDERAL — n. federal agent or officer; Federalist; supporter of federation or federalism; member of the Union during the Civil War (U.S. …
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REGULATORY — see regulate
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
COMMISSION — I. kə-ˈmi-shən noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin commission-, commissio act of bringing together, from committere Date: 14th …
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FEDERAL — Date: 1861 1. : a supporter of the United States government in the Civil War ; especially : a soldier …
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FEDERAL — adjective Etymology: Latin foeder-, foedus compact, league; akin to Latin fidere to trust — more at bide Date: 1660 1. …
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FEDERAL — noun ·see federalist. 2. federal ·adj consisting or pertaining to such a government; as, the federal constitution; a federal officer. …
Webster English vocab
COMMISSION — vt to send out with a charge or commission. 2. commission ·noun the acting under authority of, or on account …
Webster English vocab
FEDERAL — ■ adjective 1》 having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain …
Concise Oxford English vocab
FEDERAL — [fed.er.al] adj [L foeder-, foedus compact, league; akin to L fidere to trust--more at bide] (1660) 1 archaic: of or …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
COMMISSION — [com.mis.sion] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L commission-, commissio act of bringing together, fr. committere] (14c) 1 a: a formal …
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ENERGY — in physics, the capacity for doing work. It may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal, electrical, chemical, nuclear, or other various …
Britannica English vocabulary
REGULATORY — regulatory BrE AmE ˌreɡ ju ˈleɪt ə r i ˌ•jə-, !!ˌ•ə-, ˈ••••••, ˈ••lət‿ ə r i AmE \ ˈreɡ jəl …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
FEDERAL — federal BrE AmE ˈfed‿ ə r ə l ▷ federal|ism ˌɪz ə m ▷ federal|ist/s ɪst/s § \ əst/s ▷ …
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REGULATORY — / ˈregjələtəri; NAmE -tɔːri/ adjective [ usually before noun ] having the power to control an area of business or …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FEDERAL — / ˈfedərəl; NAmE / adjective 1. having a system of government in which the individual states of a country have …
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ENERGY — / ˈenədʒi; NAmE -ərdʒi/ noun 1. [ U ] the ability to put effort and enthusiasm into an activity, work, …
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COMMISSION — / kəˈmɪʃn; NAmE / noun , verb ■ noun OFFICIAL GROUP 1. (often Commission ) [ C ] an official …
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REGULATORY — reg ‧ u ‧ la ‧ to ‧ ry AC /ˌreɡjəˈleɪt ə ri, ˌreɡjʊˈleɪt ə ri $ ˈreɡjələtɔːri/ BrE AmE …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FEDERAL — fed ‧ e ‧ ral W1 AC /ˈfed ə rəl/ BrE AmE adjective [ Word Family: noun : ↑ federalism …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ENERGY — en ‧ er ‧ gy S2 W1 AC /ˈenədʒi $ -ər-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural energies ) [ Word …
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COMMISSION — I. com ‧ mis ‧ sion 1 S3 W2 /kəˈmɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: …
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FEDERAL — adj. 1 of a system of government in which several States form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
COMMISSION — n. & v. --n. 1 a the authority to perform a task or certain duties. b a person or group …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
FEDERAL — adj. 1 of a system of government in which several States form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
COMMISSION — n. & v. n. 1 a the authority to perform a task or certain duties. b a person or group …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
FEDERAL — adj.1 of a system of government in which several States form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs. 2 …
Oxford English vocab
COMMISSION — n. & v. --n. 1. a the authority to perform a task or certain duties. b a person or group …
Oxford English vocab
REGULATORY — see regulator
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FEDERAL — ( federals) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. A federal country or …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ENERGY — ( energies) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Energy is the ability …
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COMMISSION — ( commissions, commissioning, commissioned) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. If you …
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REGULATORY — see regulator
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
FEDERAL — (~s) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. A ~ country or system …
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REGULATORY — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES regulatory barriers ▪ Regulatory barriers have been an obstacle to international co-operation between police forces. …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
FEDERAL
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ENERGY
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COMMISSION — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES commission a study (= ask someone to carry out a study ) ▪ The …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
REGULATORY — [adjective] [formal]a regulatory (= controlling) body/organization
Cambridge English vocab
FEDERAL — [adjective] [not gradable]a federal systema federal republicThe proposal must be acceptable at both the state and federal levels.The central federal …
Cambridge English vocab
ENERGY — (STRENGTH) [noun] [U] - the power and ability to be physically and mentally activeSince I started eating more healthily, I've …
Cambridge English vocab
ENERGY — n. activation energy alternative energy binding energy chemical energy Einstein's mass energy relation energy conservation of energy equipartition of European …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ENERGY — n. Capacity for doing work . Energy exists in various forms including kinetic , potential , thermal , chemical , …
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FEDERAL — n. Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Federal Republic of Germany Federal Republic of Nigeria …
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COMMISSION — n. Electoral Commission High Commission Court of Hoover Commission International Whaling Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission Securities and …
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REGULATORY — Synonyms and related words : ascendant, at the head, boss, chief, commanding, controlling, directing, directive, directorial, directory, dominant, general, governing, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
FEDERAL
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REGULATORY — adj.
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