utilities
Structures which serve the collection and distribution of energy and basic necessary materials.
Utilities are large-scale networks for automatic collection and/or distribution of basic energy and materials. The most common utilities provide energy, fuel, water, heating, cooling, recycling, and waste disposal.
A utility structure participates in a larger network that collects or distributes energy or basic materials automatically. A connection supplying an ordinary occupied building does not by itself turn the entire building into a utility structure.
The network can deliver a supply or collect material for removal and treatment. Utility distribution identifies the transfer function, while power generation identifies production of electricity or heat.
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More specific definitions
3 sub-definitions-
power generation
Sites harnessing available energy sources to produce usable electricity or heat. -
telecommunication
Spaces and structures which promote the technical functions of long-distance communications. -
utility distribution
Sites transferring energy or materials within utility networks, excluding telecommunications.
Related definitions
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maintenance
Space used for heavy-duty non-retail maintenance, repair, and upkeep of products and facilities. -
manufacturing
Industrial space in which goods are produced or assembled through manual labor, machinery, or both. -
mining
Sites for extracting inorganic or fossil-related natural resources from the earth for use or sale.