EIA Energy Glossary
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This glossary, compiled by the EIA – the U.S. Energy Information Administration, explains terms relevant to petroleum, natural gas, electricity, coal, nuclear energy, renewable energy, and alternative fuels
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Machine drive
Made available
Magma
Main heating equipment
Main heating fuel
Mains
Maintenance expenses
Maintenance of boiler plant
Maintenance of structures
Maintenance supervision and engineering expenses
Major electric utility
Major energy sources
Major fuels
Major interstate pipeline company
Make-up air
Manhattan Project
Manual dimmer switches
Manufactured gas
Manufacturing
Made available
Magma
Main heating equipment
Main heating fuel
Mains
Maintenance expenses
Maintenance of boiler plant
Maintenance of structures
Maintenance supervision and engineering expenses
Major electric utility
Major energy sources
Major fuels
Major interstate pipeline company
Make-up air
Manhattan Project
Manual dimmer switches
Manufactured gas
Manufacturing
Manufacturing division
Manufacturing establishment
Marginal cost
Marine freight
Market clearing price
Market price contract
Market price settlement
Market-based pricing
Marketable coke
Marketed production
Masonry
Masonry stove
Mass burn facility
Master-metering
Maximum deliverability
Maximum demand
Maximum dependable capacity
Maximum established site capacity
Manufacturing establishment
Marginal cost
Marine freight
Market clearing price
Market price contract
Market price settlement
Market-based pricing
Marketable coke
Marketed production
Masonry
Masonry stove
Mass burn facility
Master-metering
Maximum deliverability
Maximum demand
Maximum dependable capacity
Maximum established site capacity
Maximum hourly load
Maximum streamflow
Mcf
Mean indoor temperature
Mean operating hours
Mean power output
Mean square feet per building
Measured heated area of residence
Measured reserves
Measured resources
Median
Median streamflow
Median water condition
Medium pressure
Medium-temperature collector
Medium-volatile bituminous coal
Megavoltamperes:
Megawatt
Maximum streamflow
Mcf
Mean indoor temperature
Mean operating hours
Mean power output
Mean square feet per building
Measured heated area of residence
Measured reserves
Measured resources
Median
Median streamflow
Median water condition
Medium pressure
Medium-temperature collector
Medium-volatile bituminous coal
Megavoltamperes:
Megawatt