(in health care) an additional substance, treatment, or procedure used for increasing the efficacy or safety of the primary substance, treatment, or procedure or for facilitating its performance. adjunctive, adj.
power consumption Definition. The rate at which power is consumed by a device or unit (such as a building), usually expressed in kilowatt-hours, Btu/hour, or horsepower-hours.
Electrical Demand. Electric demand refers to the maximum amount of electrical energy that is being consumed at a given time. It is measured in both kilowatts and kilovolt amperes, depending on the rate tariff. The difference between the two terms is power factor.