Plural of substation
regular plural
The plural of substation is substations.
Forms of substation
| Singular | substation /sʌbˈsteɪʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | substations |
| Countable | countable |
Substations in a sentence
- The utility now wants the network to be undergrounded in the urban areas, which would mean substations with 33 kV distribution swtichgear.2006, Janes Northcote-Green, Robert Wilson, “Design, Construction and Operation of Distribution Systems, MV Networks”, in Control and...
- "We've got power upgrades at substations dotted all the way along the Piccadilly line.2026 July 22, Tom Edwards, “New Trains: Testing times”, in RAIL, number 1066, page 30
- It was decided therefore to change over from 25-cycle rotary converters to remotely-controlled substations supplied at 50 cycles, in conformity with the outer area electrification.1954 April, “Southern Region Power Supply”, in Railway Magazine, pages 221-222. From the entry rotary converter
Meaning of substation
- noun A site where electricity supplied by long-distance (high-voltage) transmission lines is transformed or regulated for local (low-voltage) distribution.
- noun A satellite police station serving one neighborhood or part of a larger jurisdiction.
- noun A branch post office.
Questions about the plural of substation
- What is the plural of substation?
- The plural of substation is substations.
- Is substation countable?
- Substation is a countable noun.
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