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  2. Islanding - Wikipedia

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    Following the 2019 California power shutoffs, there was a rise in interest in the possibility of operating a house's electrical grid as an island.While typical distributed generation systems are too small to power all appliances in a home simultaneously, it is possible for them to manage critical household power needs through traditional load-frequency control.

  3. Virtual world - Wikipedia

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    Users exploring the world with their avatars in Second Life. A virtual world (also called a virtual space or spaces) is a computer-simulated environment [1] which may be populated by many simultaneous users who can create a personal avatar [2] and independently explore the virtual world, participate in its activities, and communicate with others.

  4. Low-energy house - Wikipedia

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    The Canadian Passive House standard, administered by the Canadian Passive House Institute [28] In British Columbia the above programs align with the BC Energy Step Code, a provincial regulation to incentivize (or require) a level of energy efficiency in new construction beyond the base building code. The code was designed as a technical road ...

  5. Security alarm - Wikipedia

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    Wireless home alarm system control panel A house alarm. A security alarm is a system designed to detect intrusions, such as unauthorized entry, into a building or other areas, such as a home or school. Security alarms protect against burglary or property damage, as well as against intruders.

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  7. Safety House Program - Wikipedia

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    The Safety House Program was a national Australian community based and funded program designed for the safety of children while in transit to and from school. Houses and businesses were selected as safe places for children to seek shelter and safety if required.

  8. Refuge island - Wikipedia

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    A refuge island with traffic lights Refuge island without traffic lights Wide refuge island. A refuge island, also known as a pedestrian refuge or pedestrian island, is a small section of pavement or sidewalk, surrounded by asphalt or other road materials, where pedestrians can stop before finishing crossing a road.

  9. Traffic island - Wikipedia

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    A traffic island is a solid or painted object in a road that channels traffic. It can also be a narrow strip of island between roads that intersect at an acute angle . If the island uses road markings only, without raised curbs or other physical obstructions, it is called a painted island or (especially in the UK) ghost island .