Energy Industry Vocabulary

noun a state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient amounts

• The company faced a shortage of raw materials due to supply chain disruptions.
• There's a shortage of parking spaces near the mall, so we might have to park further away.
• I heard there's a shortage of snacks in the break room, so grab some while you can.
• Her constant need for attention stems from a shortage of love and validation in her childhood.

noun a type of gas turbine engine that is derived from aircraft engines

adjective relating to a type of gas turbine engine that is derived from aircraft engines

• An aeroderivative engine is a type of gas turbine engine that is derived from aircraft engines.
• My uncle works on aeroderivative engines for a living.
• That car is so fast, it's like it has an aeroderivative engine under the hood.
• Her mind was like an aeroderivative engine, constantly processing and generating new ideas.