What does "islanding" mean?

The condition of a distributed generation (DG) generator continuing to power a location even though power from the electric utility is no longer present.

What is a synonym for "islanding"?

Common synonyms include: ait, isle, aerodrome, air base, airdrome, airfield.

Islanding

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
The condition of a distributed generation (DG) generator continuing to power a location even though power from the electric utility is no longer present. uncountable

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of island form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

ait isle aerodrome air base airdrome airfield

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distributed generation

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