A federal government agency involved in rural development, marketing and regulatory programs, food safety, research, education and economics, food, nutrition and consumer service, farm and foreign agricultural services, and natural resources and environment programs.
Department of energy (doe)
The Department of Energy is a federal agency in charge of setting industry efficiency standards and monitoring the consumption of energy sources.
Department of energy efficiency (doe)
A federal government agency created in 1977, that is entrusted to contribute to the welfare of the United States by providing technical information, and a scientific and educational foundation for technology, policy and institutional leadership to achieve efficiency in energy use, diversity in energy sources, a more productive and competitive economy, improved environmental quality, and a secure national defense.
Departure
(1) A departure or going away. (2) A deviation or turning aside. (3) East or west of a survey point.
Depend
(1) To rely on for support or aid. (2) To be influenced or determined by something else. (3) To hang from.
Dependable capacity
The load-carrying ability of an electric power plant during a specific time interval and period when related to the characteristics of the load to be/being supplied; determined by capability, operating power factor, and the portion of the load the station is to supply.
Depletion
Physical exhaustion of a natural resource, which is a tax-deductible expense.
Deponent
One who acts as a witness and gives written testimony under oath.
Deposit
Money given, along with an offer to purchase property or as security for the performance of some contract. Also called earnest money it is intended to show willingness to follow through with the purchase agreement
Deposit receipt
Written acknowledgment that money has been paid as a deposit into an account or for the purchase of property or services.
