feed-in

Supply to system

Feed-in refers to something supplied or channeled into a larger system.

In energy contexts, a feed-in tariff is a policy guaranteeing payment to producers who supply renewable power to the electrical grid: The solar feed-in rate dropped again this year.

In hairstyling, feed-in braids are cornrows where hair is gradually added to create a tapered, natural-looking start: She got feed-in braids for the wedding.

data

input

Data received for processing

processing · upload · import · batch · real-time · buffer · queue · source · ETL · integration

solar

tariff

Tax on traded goods

photovoltaic · electricity · generation · inverter · meter · rooftop · panels · kilowatt-hour · credits · export

broadcast

signal

Message-conveying cue

studio · relay · remote · uplink · coverage · stream · audio · video · cable · antenna

braids

cornrows

Scalp-hugging braided rows

scalp · parting · sectioning · knotless · styling · hair · plait · weave · attachment · foundation

Opposites
direction of flow

feed-inoutput

What something generates

outflow · discharge · extraction · outfeed · egress

energy grid relationship

feed-inpower draw

Electrical consumption rate

consumption · offtake · draw · sink · load

Family

feeding

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