During off-peak times, electricity runs a compressor which pumps the air down into the cavern.

在非高峰期，电力驱动一台压缩机，将空气泵入到洞穴中。

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Utility companies themselves could chip in by automatically turning down air conditioning a notch during times of peak demand.

公用事业公司也可以参与进来，在需求高峰期将空调自动下调一个等级。

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It's interesting that the share of those labeling things like air conditioning and microwaves as necessities is (and was at the peak) so low.

那些诸如空调与微波炉标注为必需品的东西所占的份额很低(即使最高值也不例外)，这很有意思。

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Although swimmers and sprinters face no resistance beyond water and air, peak-performance feats in other sports must face strong defenses, which only improve as each sport gains sophistication.

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You should also be aware that almost none of us have air conditioning: our peak energy demand is very definitely in these cold winter snaps, not in summer for cooling.

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The cells could then reduce peak power demands air conditioning would be making on the electricity grid, leveraging their own economic value.

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