substation
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English
Etymology
Noun
substation (plural substations)
- A site where electricity supplied by long-distance (high-voltage) transmission lines is transformed or regulated for local (low-voltage) distribution.
- 2006, Janes Northcote-Green, Robert Wilson, “Design, Construction and Operation of Distribution Systems, MV Networks”, in Control and Automation of Electrical Power Distribution Systems, CRC Press, →ISBN, page 110:
- The utility now wants the network to be undergrounded in the urban areas, which would mean substations with 33 kV distribution swtichgear.
- 2019 October, Philip Sherratt, “Midland Main Line upgrade presses on”, in Modern Railways, page 62:
- Meanwhile, an upgraded power supply at Sundon substation, between Leagrave and Harlington, will be commissioned concurrent with the overhead line connection and will be sufficient to power the initial electrified Corby services.
- A satellite police station serving one neighborhood or part of a larger jurisdiction.
- A branch post office.
- Any subordinate station.
Alternative forms
Translations
electrical substation
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satellite police station
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References
- “substation”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.