Editing Demand load

In [[telecommunications]], the term '''demand load''' can have the following meanings: 

* In general, the total [[Electric power|power]] required by a [[Facility (telecommunications)|facility]]. The demand [[Electrical load|load]] is the sum of the [[operational load]] (including any tactical load) and nonoperational demand loads. It is determined by applying the proper [[demand factor]] to each of the connected loads and a [[diversity factor]] to the sum total. 
* At a [[communications center]], the power required by all automatic [[telephone exchange|switching]], [[Synchronization|synchronous]], and [[terminal equipment]] (operated simultaneously on-line or in [[Standby power|standby]]), control and [[keying (telecommunications)|keying]] equipment, plus lighting, ventilation, and air- [[conditioning equipment]] required to maintain full continuity of communications.  
* The power required for ventilating equipment, shop lighting, and other support items that may be operated simultaneously with the technical load.  
* The sum of the technical demand and nontechnical demand loads of an operating facility.  

==References==
{{FS1037C MS188}}

[[Category:Telecommunications engineering]]